The BR Standard Class 8 was a class of a single 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways. Only the prototype was constructed, named Duke of Gloucester. Constructed at Crewe Works in 1954, the Duke, as it is popularly known, was a replacement for the destroyed LMS Princess Royal Class locomotive number 46202 Princess Anne, which was involved in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail disaster of 1952.
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- WC Shunter
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- WD 0-6-0
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- WD 2-10-0
Builder | BR |
Introduced | 1953 |
TE | 39080lbf |
Driving Wheel Dia | 6ft2 |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-6-2 |
Boiler Pressure | 250psi |
Cylinder Dimensions | 18 in * 28in |
Num Cylinders | 3 |
Valve Gear | Caprotti |
Length | 67ft 8in |
Width | 9ft |
Height | 13ft 0.5in |
Withdrawn | 1962 |

71000 at Crewe Works Open Day Sept 10th 2005
Photo: John J Cordrey
Number | Altnumber | Name | Status | Livery | Depot | Pool | Base | Owner | |
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71000 | 98802 | Duke of Gloucester | A | GRN | TM | MBSL | Tyseley Locomotive Works | PRE |
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