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8 Dec 2024 Sunday

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Whilst noting that progress continues elsewhere with both our A1 and P2, the focus in Darlington must be on getting the track down in time for S&D 200 next year and, thanks to our supporters' generous donations to the ballast fund, great...

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January 2018

31 January 2018

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Assistant Engineer appointed at...

31 January 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

It has become increasingly apparent that with such impressive fundraising results for the new P2, the engineering function was struggling to produce manufacturing drawings fast enough to maintain...

Up, up and away!

23 January 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

In preparation for wheeling the locomotive, No. 2007's frames were trial lifted by the Matterson jacks at Darlington Locomotive Works.  The lift was successfully achieved proving the integrity and...

Full steam ahead for No. 2007

11 January 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

£100,000 appeal for the cylinder block for new Gresley Class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales reaches two-thirds in just three months We are delighted to say that the £100,000 appeal...

Prince of Wales ready for...

07 January 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Three new plain coupled axles for new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales are expected to arrive at Darlington Locomotive Works from South Africa via Unilathe (where they have been finish...

Final combined frame stay in place

25 December 2017

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Working right up until the Christmas break, the team at Darlington Locomotive Works took delivery of and installed the final combined frame stay and spring bracket assembly.  All photos by David...

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