Skip to main content

News

FEATURED STORIES

Aligning the Monobloc

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

News Editor

Our Latest News

840

Manufactured by Howco Ltd of Ayrshire, Scotland, the complex monobloc incorporates refinements to Sir Nigel Gresley’s original design by the Trust’s former Engineering Director, David...

Read more

Progress on the P2 ADA

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

News Editor

Our Latest News

561

The latest parts for the P2’s axle-driven alternator (ADA) clutch have now arrived, marking another important step towards upgrading the system. The new clutch has been supplied as a complete unit with...

Read more

Valve Gear Update

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

News Editor

Our Latest News

601

The 3D-printed components are proving invaluable in developing and refining the P2’s valve gear, allowing the...

Read more

Our Latest News

Archive

Cylinder Club re-launched as...

22 April 2022

Our Latest News

Launched in July 2021, ‘The Cylinder Manufacturing Club’ has been now been renamed ‘The Monobloc Club’.   This is a shift in focus to draw attention to unique...

Winter 2022

14 April 2022

The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

Getting certified

01 April 2022

Our Latest News

Whilst the latest exciting news of bright, shiny components being added to the locomotive rightly makes the headlines, in the background, work is quietly progressing to secure the necessary...

New cylinders on the block!

28 March 2022

Our Latest News

Work on the cylinder block for the P2 continues at Howco in Irvine, Scotland. This week we received the following images, updating us on how things are progressing, ahead of the engineering team...

Steve Davies and David Elliott...

10 March 2022

Our Latest News

Steve Davies and David Elliott explain what it will take to get No. 2007 Prince of Wales finished in time for S&D 200. You can help for as little as the price of a pint a week (or a fancy...

The Trust appoints Director of...

09 March 2022

Our Latest News, Our Latest News

To meet the demands of a growing organisation, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has created the position of Director of Marketing and Communications to oversee all aspects of PR, promotion and...

First1112131416181920Last