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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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Valve Gear Update

2 Sep 2026 Wednesday

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The 3D-printed components are proving invaluable in developing and refining the P2’s valve gear, allowing the...

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Autumn 2015

26 November 2015

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Autumn 2015 

Gresley's P2s - the book!

04 October 2015

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The P2 Steam Locomotive Company is delighted to exclusively announce the publication of an all new book on the P2 class locomotives in conjunction with Ian Allan Publishing. The book, written by...

£2M pledged in just two years!

02 October 2015

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

PLEDGES TOWARDS BUILDING P2 No. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES REACH £2M JUST TWO YEARS AFTER PROJECT’S LAUNCH Pledges towards the building of new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales...

UK Railtours deliver passengers...

25 September 2015

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

This was the UK Railtours organised visit to DLW on 12th of this month. We had three busloads of people split into two groups, one going to the Head of Steam museum and the other to us, swapping...

July 2015

17 September 2015

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No. 2007 one-third complete!

28 July 2015

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

No. 2007 Prince of Wales one-third complete less than two years since launch Our new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales is already over one-third (34%) complete by weight...

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