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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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Activity at Darlington

05 May 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Although the headline-grabbing wheelsets are away at South Devon Railway Engineering, work has continued at a fair pace at Darlington Locomotive Works, including the delivery of the spectacle...

Wheelset and tender progress

04 May 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Although things may have been quiet at Darlington Locomotive Works recently, plenty of activity has been taking place at our supporting engineering firms and sub-contractors.  Down in the West...

April 2018

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Quick engineering update

25 April 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The tender alternator pulley being machined at North View - David Elliott Newly finished equalising levers - David Elliott Brake pins being machined - David Elliott

Prince of Wales 40% funded...

23 April 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

DONATIONS TOWARD BUILDING BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PASS £2M We are thrilled to announced that donations to the project have now passed £2m – over 40% of the £5m needed to complete...

Half way there! The Boiler...

18 April 2018

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Boiler fund for Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive reaches £380,000 We can now announce that over half of the required 300 members have joined The Boiler Club fundraising campaign. Launched...

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