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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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P2 Boiler Delivered

10 Dec 2025 Wednesday

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The project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday 9th December with the delivery of the locomotive’s boiler. The boiler is the single largest component required for the...

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An audience with Prince of...

16 October 2019

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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 are holding a series of roadshows across Great Britain in 2019, with the...

Steve Davies MBE joins A1 Trust...

16 October 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Steve Davies, MBE, joins board of Trustees of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce that Steve Davies MBE has been appointed to its Board of...

September 2019

27 September 2019

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Late September update

26 September 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

One of the air pumps test fitted - a tight squeeze! - Leigh Taylor Ian Matthews rivets a balance weight in place - Leigh Taylor Cylinder steam chest cover patterns - Leigh Taylor

Early September update

05 September 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

As ever, a lot of small jobs need to be done to keep the larger work online so here a few photos by Daniela Filová of work in progress at Darlington Locomotive Works: Terry Graham and James...

An audience with Prince of...

05 September 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Update on the project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales - Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive The project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive will be holding a...

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