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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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An audience with the Prince of...

30 June 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...

Let's get a tender behind...

30 June 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

£450,000 appeal launched to fund the tender as order placed for construction of the tender tank The Trust has recently announced a new £450,000 appeal to fund the manufacture the tender for new...

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Vacancy: Steam Locomotive Fitter

23 June 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Vacancy: Steam Locomotive Fitter (Engineering Technician) *Previous applicants need not re-apply* An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) as an Steam...

Vacancy: Senior Steam...

23 June 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Vacancy: Senior Steam Locomotive Fitter (Engineering Technician) *Previous applicants need not re-apply* An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) as a...

Boilers - an heir and a spare!

21 June 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust places million-pound order for two new boilers for steam locomotives Prince of Wales and Tornado. We are pleased to announce that we have placed a £1m order with...

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