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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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The Yorkshire Post - P2 article

15 May 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The Yorkshire Post recently carried a great article about the construction of the P2.  You can read the full article here. Photos by Bruce Rollinson, Yorkshire Post.

The Pony (Truck) Club is launched!

27 April 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

STEERING NO. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES TO COMPLETION WITH THE PONY (TRUCK) CLUB New fundraising initiative launched to help complete Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive Today we are...

April 2020

23 April 2020

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Cylinder design and fabrication...

02 April 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

During this time design work on the P2 continues. Below you can see the cylinder block 3D CAD image, as at present, designed by David Elliott. The second image shows an interesting 'skeleton'...

Steve Davies MBE appointed new...

31 March 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce that Steve Davies MBE has been appointed as Chairman. A former Colonel in the British Army, Steve has been a lifelong railway enthusiast,...

Eight wheels on my tender.......

24 March 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

On Monday 23rd March the newly grit-blasted tender tank was delivered to Darlington Locomotive Works, unloaded onto the Matterson jack spreader beams and duly mounted on the recently acquired and...

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