Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Great Western Railway No. 9017 (3217) 'Earl of Berkeley', a 4-4-0 located in Highley, Worcestshire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

Photographed in 2017, 'Earl of Berkeley' is shown in British Railways black livery. This 'Dukedog' class loco dates from the 1930s despite appearances, being a combination of 'Duke' class boiler on the frames of 'Bulldog' class for use on the former Cambrian Railway lines in Wales.

The Spartan cab of 'Earl of Berkeley' as displayed in 1017 with gauges removed.

Pictured at the Bluebell Railway's Branch Line Gala on 22nd of April 2023.

Looking back between the frames towards the crank axle shows the the upper eccentric rods and the slide bars and connecting rod of the right hand cylinder furthest from the camera with the slide bar for the left hand cylinder on the right nearest the camera.

Looking between the frames shows the typical British inside cylinder arrangement with the upper eccentric rods prominent and the slide bar and crosshead for the left hand cylinder on the right. Also notice the vacuum pump for the brakes bolted to the inside of the frame in the background and driven from the crosshead. A typical GWR feature.

This is the crank axle.

Looking across below the boiler shows the right hand slide bars and piston rod with the oil pots for the left hand cylinder slide bars in the foreground.

The outside frame arrangement is shown here along with the classic style of GWR number and name plates.


Great Western Railway 4-4-0 No. 9017 (3217) 'Earl of Berkeley' Highley, Worcestershire, UK	Location: The Engine House, Severn Valley Railway Status: Display