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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...

06 June 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

AN AUDIENCE WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES COMING TO NEWCASTLE Update on the project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales - Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive The project to build...

Harness the power of steam this...

05 June 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Sponsor a component and help to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive As the project to build  Prince of Wales prepares for the delivery of the heavy motion, only five years after its...

May 2019

31 May 2019

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Motion Club passes...

24 May 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

FUNDRAISING FOR THE MOTION OF BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PASSES THREE-QUARTERS OF IT’S £210,000 TARGET - Heavy motion blooms are awaiting forging We are pleased to announce that The...

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20 April 2019

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Prince of Wales to sing the...

01 April 2019

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Britain’s Most Powerful Steam Locomotive to be Turned Out in British Railways Express Passenger Blue Livery We are delighted to announce that preparations are underway for the giant locomotive’s...

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