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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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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...

New components to sponsor for...

05 February 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Sponsor a component and help to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive. As the project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales moves forward rapidly, new...

Early February update

02 February 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Astounding progress continues to be made with the tender, axlebox and other tender castings have been produced by William Cook Cast Products, the frames are being assembled by ID Howitt at...

January 2020

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January boiler update

25 January 2020

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

On 16th January, a team from Darlington Locomotive Works comprising Graeme Bunker-James, David Elliott and Daniela Filová visited DB Meiningen to view progress on the boilers. All photos by...

An audience with the Prince of...

13 January 2020

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Update on the project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales - Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive We will be holding a series of roadshows across Great Britain in 2020. The A1...

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