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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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P2 Team Visit Boiler in Meiningen

29 Aug 2025 Friday

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A Trust team of Steve Davies MBE (Chairman), Graeme Bunker-James (Commercial) and Ian Greenan (Engineering) recently visited DB Meiningen to see progress on the P2’s boiler, discuss certification issues and the resolution of those, which...

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Jenny Chapman M.P. visits...

27 June 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

On Saturday 16th May Darlington M.P. Jenny Chapman visited Darlington Locomotive Works with Nia Griffiths (MP for Llanelli and Shadow Defence Secretary).  She was presented with 'The Dream Team'...

The shape of things to come

16 June 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

A start has been made with the trial fitting of the cladding on the frames and so far it appears to fit! Photos by David Elliott

A 'tyring' day!

13 June 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Excellent progress continues to be made with the process of wheeling and tyring at South Devon Railway (Engineering).  These photos show the steps involved in preparing the wheel centres (now all...

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07 June 2018

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Boiler tender issued

07 June 2018

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MANUFACTURERS INVITED TO TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOILER. The Trust is seeking expressions of interest in the manufacture of No. 2007's boiler. The boiler for Prince of Wales will be...

Wheels tyred, crankpins fitted

02 June 2018

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Work continues at a great pace at South Devon Railway (Engineering).  The tyre fitting is being done using the ex Swindon works tyre heating equipment.  The quartering machine is a special form of...

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