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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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Valve Gear Update

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

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The 3D-printed components are proving invaluable in developing and refining the P2’s valve gear, allowing the...

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September 2018

29 September 2018

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State of the art measurement...

20 September 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

STATE OF THE ART MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USED TO ACCELERATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Project inspires young engineers from UTC South Durham The project to build...

We have a Mikado!

18 September 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

ALL WHEELS FITTED TO BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NO. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust today announced that we had fitted the pony truck wheelset to new Gresley...

The Motion Club passes the...

14 September 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

CAMPAIGN TO RAISE £210,000 TO MANUFACTURE THE MOTION FOR BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE STEAMS PAST £100,000 The Motion Club recruits 80 members and coupling & connecting rods are in...

The Boiler Club passes the...

11 September 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

CAMPAIGN TO RAISE £600,000 FOR NO. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES’ BOILER STEAMS PAST THE TWO-THIRDS POINT We are delighted to announce that pledges made to The Boiler Club fundraising campaign have...

V4 design reaches pre-launch stage

06 September 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

We are pleased to announce that we have formed a new subsidiary, The V4 Steam Locomotive Company Limited, to carry out the building of our third new steam locomotive – the yet-to-be-named new...

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