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Prince of Wales 40% funded...

DONATIONS TOWARD BUILDING BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PASS £2M We are thrilled to announced that donations to the project have now passed £2m – over 40% of the £5m needed to complete...

Half way there! The Boiler...

Boiler fund for Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive reaches £380,000 We can now announce that over half of the required 300 members have joined The Boiler Club fundraising campaign. Launched...

Come on, come on, do the...

£210,000 appeal launched to manufacture the motion for new Gresley Class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales We are pleased to announce a new £210,000 appeal to manufacture the motion...

Last call for 'The Mikado Club'

We are delighted to announce the achievement of significant milestones both in construction and fundraising. The engine’s axles (with their bearings already fitted), axleboxes and wheels have been...

Cylinder block fully funded.

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust launched The Cylinder Club to raise £100,000 from 100 supporters each donating £1,000 (plus GAD) in up to eight payments of £125 by standing order to pay for the...