P41178 - BR Class 8 no. 71000 Duke of Gloucester,Severn Valley Railway

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BR Class 8 no 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" runs round at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala 2026

Date: 16th April, 2026

Photograph Reference: P41178

Camera: Sony A7III

ISO: 500
Exposure Time: 1/500sec

Aperture: F6.3

Focal Length: 24mm

Modifications: RAW Modified

The locomotive was one of the guest locomotives for the event. It had been 17 years since my last encounter with the locomotive (this image replaces the one taken in 2009), during which I had become a member of its preservation society, making donations to keep it running. More information about the society can be found here:

https://www.theduke.uk.com/