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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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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

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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...

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