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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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March tender update

19 March 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The tender tank has been finished at North View Engineering Solutions (NVES) and exhibits much flatter external panels than those on Tornado’s tender when it had reached this stage - it will now...

Coronavirus Covid -19 Statement

18 March 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Coronavirus Covid -19 Statement The Trustees of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have been following the guidance from the Government and NHS on the Coronavirus. This week the guidance and direction...

February 2020

14 March 2020

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Winter 2020

09 March 2020

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Trust members 'crew' HMS Prince...

03 March 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Over the weekend of 29th February to the 2nd March the A1SLT was in the fortunate position of being aboard Britain’s newest warship, the super-carrier HMS Prince of Wales.  With the ship berthed...

P2 roadshow at London Transport...

10 February 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

AN AUDIENCE WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES – P2 roadshow at London Transport Museum, 29th February 2020 Update on the project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales - Britain’s most...

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