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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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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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Autumn 2025

09 December 2025

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Darlington Locomotive Works...

11 October 2025

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The celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway consumed several weeks at the end of September and start of October, encompassing 'The Titans of Steam'...

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

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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...

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