I think this engine also took the cab from 3425- you can see where a much larger boiler used to be fitted up against the cab- and the Bulldogs had straight frames, while the Dukes had curved frames making the side plates to the cab totally wrong for the straight frames. Anyway, a wonderful series of videos of this fine engine back in Wales.
Even though she was "built" in 1938, I see her as 1899 vintage. Her boiler (built in 1899) was basically put onto the frames of another engine so it's basically like giving a torso a new set of legs.
Yep, that's right - a bit of a hybrid! The loco used the frames from 'Bulldog' class number 3425 (built in 1906) and the boiler/cab from 'Duke' class number 3282 which I think was built in 1887.
@@vincentberkan605 This is what the Bluebell Railway says "Class: Earl (later 90XX), but often known as "Dukedog" Wheels: 4-4-0, double frames Class Introduced: 1936 Rebuilt: Swindon, 1938 using frames from "Bulldog" No.3425 (built 1906) and boiler and cab from "Duke" class No.3282 (originally named 'Chepstow Castle' and built in 1899)". They say that this is from 'official GWR sources so I assume it is correct. Looks like 1899 it is!
I think this engine also took the cab from 3425- you can see where a much larger boiler used to be fitted up against the cab- and the Bulldogs had straight frames, while the Dukes had curved frames making the side plates to the cab totally wrong for the straight frames. Anyway, a wonderful series of videos of this fine engine back in Wales.
Thanks for posting. Gorgeous loco and fantastic video.
Thanks Robert - glad you enjoyed the video.
The DUKE DOG has a perky character Good video.
My favorite outside frame gwr loco. I like her lines better than City of Truro for some reason.
Same. I think it's because the boiler is lower down/smaller and the smoke box is curved along the sides.
I'm kinda there. I prefer the Bulldogs to anything else
Thank you very much for this wonderful video!
Even though she was "built" in 1938, I see her as 1899 vintage. Her boiler (built in 1899) was basically put onto the frames of another engine so it's basically like giving a torso a new set of legs.
Yep, that's right - a bit of a hybrid! The loco used the frames from 'Bulldog' class number 3425 (built in 1906) and the boiler/cab from 'Duke' class number 3282 which I think was built in 1887.
@@paulravenscroft1704 I saw another source that said 1895.
@@vincentberkan605 This is what the Bluebell Railway says "Class: Earl (later 90XX), but often known as "Dukedog"
Wheels: 4-4-0, double frames
Class Introduced: 1936
Rebuilt: Swindon, 1938 using frames from "Bulldog" No.3425 (built 1906) and boiler and cab from "Duke" class No.3282 (originally named 'Chepstow Castle' and built in 1899)". They say that this is from 'official GWR sources so I assume it is correct. Looks like 1899 it is!
6:59 8:45 i love the sound of its whistle!
For some reason, i see this locomotive as Edward, cause of the similar wheel arrangement.
Edward is a Furness K2 locomotive.
Did they do revenue goods back in tbe day.
Yep, lots of goods work back in their day, particularly in the British Railways era.
@@paulravenscroft1704 thanks kindly
4:55 Earl of Berkeley