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16 Oct 2026 Friday

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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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Make Valentine's Day hot and steamy

26 January 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Sponsor the boiler of Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive Looking for something different for your train-loving Valentine? Hoping things will get hot and steamy this Valentine’s Day? Then...

ITV Tyne-Tees News covers our P2

25 January 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-01-24/full-steam-ahead-for-multi-million-pound-project-to-bring-p2-mikado-back-to-life/

James May's 'slacking cock flange'

24 January 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

James May, TV presenter, media celebrity and steam enthusiast has made the appropriately named ‘slacking cock flange’ for No. 2007 Prince of Wales.  The TV presenter of Top Gear and The Grand Tour...

James May back at Darlington

23 January 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Intrepid workshop warrior James May was back at Darlington Locomotive Works to fabricate another component for No. 2007 Prince of Wales.

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