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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has confirmed an agreement with Railway Support Services for the hire of diesel shunter 08927 (D4157), which will take up duties as the depot shunter at Darlington Locomotive Works. Completed in December...

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Engineering Director Opportunity

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, a registered charity, is seeking a Director to lead the engineering teams looking after its locomotives. Since forming in 1990, the Trust has enjoyed great success building and operating A1 Class No. 60163...

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Podcast Project covers the P2...

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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In December, the Trust was contacted by Hayden and Daniel, two media students at Totton College. They requested an interview for a short, one-off podcast on new build locomotives, evaluating the pros and cons of new build steam. In the...

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P2 Team Visit Boiler in Meiningen

29 August 2025

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A Trust team of Steve Davies MBE (Chairman), Graeme Bunker-James (Commercial) and Ian Greenan (Engineering) recently visited DB Meiningen to see progress on the P2’s boiler, discuss...

Significant progress connecting...

24 July 2025

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Earlier this year we got three 60ft panels and one and a half turnouts from of Darlington sidings. It was a difficult process as the material was tucked in a tight corner with very poor access,...

Spring 2025

04 July 2025

The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

Celebration of Steam in...

20 June 2025

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This September marks the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The eyes of the world will be on the North East for Railway 200, and as part of the...

Winter 2025

24 March 2025

The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

March P2 engineering update

24 March 2025

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Following the report from Daniela Works about the condition of the cannon box castings and the conclusion that they cannot be rectified there was a meeting in November at DLW with Daniela, Brian...

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