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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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Tornado, Our Latest News, Our Latest News

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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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May 2018

27 May 2018

Mikado Messenger

Pledges pass £3m, Mikado Club...

16 May 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The Mikado Club to fund the wheeling reaches 200 members target We are thrilled to announce that pledges to the project have now passed £3m – over 60% of the £5m needed to complete the...

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

28 April 2018

Mikado Messenger

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

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