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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...
22 June 2021
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We are pleased to announce that both machined outside connecting rods have now been delivered to Darlington Locomotive Works only seven years after the launch of the project. The fundraising...
10 June 2021
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09 June 2021
Since Christmas 2020 the project’s engineering team have been working with WMG to create a one-third scale working model of the cambox for the Lentz-Franklin valve gear. WMG’s SME Team works with...
02 June 2021
The announcement of Hornby’s new range of LNER Class P2 locomotives was without doubt one of the highlights of the 2021 range. It is always exciting to begin development on a large locomotive but...
01 June 2021
As part of the continued application of modern techniques in the design and development of the improved class P2, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has commissioned Frewer & Co Engineers Ltd of...
28 May 2021
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