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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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P2 Boiler Delivered

10 Dec 2025 Wednesday

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The project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday 9th December with the delivery of the locomotive’s boiler. The boiler is the single largest component required for the...

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Going green!

05 December 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

As assembly of No. 2007 Prince of Wales accelerates, some components need to be finish-painted in topcoat, particularly those that will be inaccessible once the locomotive is fully assembled; one...

November 2017

24 November 2017

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Iconic LNER designs inspire...

22 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Today we have published two new posters by renowned railway artist Stephen Millership featuring our locomotives. The designs of the posters were inspired by the iconic posters of the London &...

Autumn 2017

17 November 2017

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Buy the power of steam this...

15 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

This is your opportunity to sponsor a component throughout the twelve days of Christmas and help to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive This Christmas members of the public will once...

The Prince of Wales' birthday

14 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Today marks the 69th birthday of the Prince of Wales.  It is worth remembering that No. 2007 was named in his honour of his 65th birthday!  This is how we announced the news then..... "In...

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