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A new home for The A1 Steam...

26 May 2023 Friday

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In a bitter sweet moment, the Trust has this week vacated the historic Carriage Works on Hopetown Lane, Darlington. We left our home of more than 25 years, to move across the tracks to a new, purpose-built facility on Bonomi Way. P2...

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Marking the Coronation of King...

6 May 2023 Saturday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been privileged to have a firm relationship with the Monarch and his Queen since 2008.  At this time consideration was being given to the naming of Tornado following completion....

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Half Million Raised for P2 Boiler

2 May 2023 Tuesday

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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are delighted to report that The Boiler Club has now raised in excess of £500,000! The first of the new boilers, intended for No. 2007 Prince of Wales, is due to be delivered to our new...

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Convention draw results

09 October 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The hugely successful raffle was drawn at the Convention and we are pleased to announce the winners (who will also be contacted): 1st prize – 22002 Mr Atkins 2nd prize – 36884 Douglas...

Putting the horsepower into the...

03 October 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

£100,000 appeal launched to make the cylinder block for No. 2007 Prince of Wales We are delighted to announce a new £100,000 appeal to make the cylinder block for new Gresley class P2 No....

More Virgin apprentices at...

27 September 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

As the project to build new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales starts to manufacture the cladding to fit around the boiler, a third group of engineering apprentices from...

September 2017

27 September 2017

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Tees Valley Mayor visits...

08 September 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen recently visited Darlington Locomotive Works where No. 2007 Prince of Wales is currently under construction.  During the visit Mr Houchen was given a briefing on a...

August 2017

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