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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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Convention draw results

09 October 2017

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The hugely successful raffle was drawn at the Convention and we are pleased to announce the winners (who will also be contacted): 1st prize – 22002 Mr Atkins 2nd prize – 36884 Douglas...

Putting the horsepower into the...

03 October 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

£100,000 appeal launched to make the cylinder block for No. 2007 Prince of Wales We are delighted to announce a new £100,000 appeal to make the cylinder block for new Gresley class P2 No....

More Virgin apprentices at...

27 September 2017

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As the project to build new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales starts to manufacture the cladding to fit around the boiler, a third group of engineering apprentices from...

September 2017

27 September 2017

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Tees Valley Mayor visits...

08 September 2017

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Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen recently visited Darlington Locomotive Works where No. 2007 Prince of Wales is currently under construction.  During the visit Mr Houchen was given a briefing on a...

August 2017

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