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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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Tender tank progress

05 December 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The pre-fitting of the tender tank baseplate to the tender frames was completed at Ian Howitt’s works at Crofton near Wakefield where a total of 96 blind nuts were welded to the baseplate. The...

November 2019

01 December 2019

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

04 November 2019

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South Devon Railway Engineering has delivered the tender wheelsets which will now have cartridge roller bearings fitted and then be sent for balancing (photos SDR(E) and A1SLT).

Eight wheels on my tender....

03 November 2019

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South Devon Railway Engineering has delivered the tender wheelsets which will now have cartridge roller bearings fitted and then be sent for balancing.

October 2019

25 October 2019

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