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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...
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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...
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The 3D-printed components are proving invaluable in developing and refining the P2’s valve gear, allowing the...
08 March 2022
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04 March 2022
Prince of Wales, Our Latest News
Work has now officially begun on Darlington's Railway Heritage Quarter which provides a new home for the Trust and will be at the heart of the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington...
25 February 2022
Since our update at the beginning of February, work has progressed attaching the coupling rods to the wheels, ready for testing on the rotator. This involved fabricating gradient pins to fasten...
02 February 2022
The 1st February 2022 saw a significant milestone when No. 2007 Prince of Wales had both sets of coupling rods fitted for the first time. The left-hand set had been mounted on their crank pins...
01 February 2022
24 January 2022
Ben McDonald is the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Group Engineering Director for Tornado and Prince of Wales as well as being a Great Central and RPSI volunteer. Nick Brodrick breaks into his busy...