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Now that the dust has settled after the election, and rules around purdah lifted, we can tell you all about the hive of activity at DLW at the start of June! In the first weekend in June, 507 STRE (Railway Infrastructure) Royal Engineers...
Over £50k raised in under two months, kick starting prototype production
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is building a brand new P2 class steam locomotive, and that project has taken another step towards completion thanks to the generosity of its donors. Just two months after its launch, the Valve Gear Club has raised...
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Last week, this eagerly anticipated locomotive took another big step towards completion, as the tender frames which were being manufactured off site were delivered to the Darlington Works. On 12th June, the tender frames for P2 No....
07 June 2023
Our engineering team of David Elliott and Terry Graham made the long journey to Howco in Irvine to view progress on the P2 cylinder block and to deliver some more items required to blank...
26 May 2023
In a bitter sweet moment, the Trust has this week vacated the historic Carriage Works on Hopetown Lane, Darlington. We left our home of more than 25 years, to move across the tracks to a...
06 May 2023
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been privileged to have a firm relationship with the Monarch and his Queen since 2008. At this time consideration was being given to the...
02 May 2023
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are delighted to report that The Boiler Club has now raised in excess of £500,000! The first of the new boilers, intended for No. 2007...
29 April 2023
Ahead of our move to the new Darlington Locomotive Works next month, we are pleased to report that Wilmott Dixon are concluding work on the building as planned. The final fit out is underway,...
Whilst P2 progress in Darlington is restricted as the team prepares for the move to the new Works (and No. 60163 Tornado's boiler takes up the remaining space!), third party contractors...