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16 Oct 2026 Friday

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Aligning the Monobloc

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

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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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Progress on the P2 ADA

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

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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 Turbogen Club is launched!

06 August 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that it has launched a new £40,000 appeal – The Turbogen Club – to fund the first of the two turbo-generators required to power the modern electrical...

July 2020

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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...

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