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The new V4, No. 3403, will be...

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) is pleased to announce that their next new build steam locomotive project will be called Highlander. Announced at the A1SLT Annual Convention on Saturday...

Darlington Locomotive Works 2

Early in 2021 Darlington Council made public their ambitions for the Railway Heritage Quarter and residents and businesses were invited to have their say on the proposals for the...

Building up steam for the V4

Drawings being scanned for new Gresley class V4 on 80th anniversary of unveiling of prototype The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) today announced that Cleardata, a leading document management...

Happy...

SUPPORTING OUR BIRTHDAY APPEALS It’s hard to believe that it is now 30 years since The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was formed to build a new Peppercorn class A1 ‘Pacific’. The...

First new V4 components delivered.

The Trust is pleased to say that it has taken delivery of the first new components for No. 3403, having placed a £4,320 order with Unilathe of Stoke-on-Trent for 12 tender spring hooks from...

V4 project steams ahead

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and The Gresley Society Trust to jointly procure new 5ft 8in driving wheel pattern The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) has announced that it had made some...