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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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Full steam ahead!

07 November 2017

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 50% in just one month The £100,000 appeal to make the cylinder block for No....

Crank Axle Delivered

02 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The Mikado Club funding the wheeling of No. 2007 Prince of Wales reaches 90% of extended £250,000 target We are delighted to announce the achievement of significant milestones both in...

October 2017

30 October 2017

Mikado Messenger

Links forged between Britain's...

17 October 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

‘Bond of Friendship’ announced between new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales The Royal Navy and The A1 Steam...

Raising the pressure.

09 October 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

CAMPAIGN TO RAISE £600,000 FOR NO. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES’ BOILER STEAMS PAST THE HALF-WAY POINT We are delighted to announced that pledges made to The Boiler Club fundraising campaign have already...

A new home fit for a P2!

09 October 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

FORMER STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY SHED TO PROVIDE NEW BASE FOR TORNADO AND PRINCE OF WALES The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce plans for a new multi-million-pound main line...

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