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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has confirmed an agreement with Railway Support Services for the hire of diesel shunter 08927 (D4157), which will take up duties as the depot shunter at Darlington Locomotive Works. Completed in December...

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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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No. 2001 goes to France

05 December 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Eighty years ago today, on the 5th December 1934 Cock o' the North set off on a trip to Paris to visit the Vitry locomotive testing plant. The trip had been arranged by Sir Nigel Gresley and Andre...

Autumn 2014

01 December 2014

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

Autumn 2014 

Prince of Wales progress -...

01 December 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Design work has been concentrated in two areas; drawing and modification of the cab to comply with the reduction in overall height from 13' 1" to 13' as was done with Tornado to ensure the widest...

Hornby's P2 model available...

19 November 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Rumour has it that these models are getting hard to come by.  You can still order yours here.  

Crack British loco - "Cock o'...

15 November 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Along with the construction of Prince of Wales much work goes on behind the scenes looking at the history of the original locomotives. This December sees the 80th anniversary since the original P2...

October/November 2014

11 November 2014

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