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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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Motion's Eleven! 11 places left...

17 June 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Only 11 spaces remaining in The Motion Club!  You don't have to be George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts or Matt Damon to join this gang though! Despite the impact of Covid-19, progress...

The Pony (Truck) Club gallops...

09 June 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

When we launched the first of our new mini-clubs in April we expected that it would be popular, but The Pony (Truck) Club quickly went from to a trot to a gallop with our initial target of 20...

Full steam ahead with new...

05 June 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

One year on significant progress made on two new boilers for Prince of Wales and Tornado We are delighted to announce that significant progress has been made on our two new boilers.  In June...

Wheels of Steel!

03 June 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

“IT’S GOT WHEELS, WHEELS OF STEEL” Sponsor a wheel and help to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive this Father’s Day As the project to build new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No....

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