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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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First major construction milestone!

09 February 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Frame plates ordered!   The project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive, No. 2007 Prince of Wales, is delighted to announce that the first major milestone in the building of the...

March 2014

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P2 Roadshows - the dates!

16 January 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

We will announce more following dates and venues for the P2 Roadshow in due course.  Booking details will follow but please ensure you have the dates in your diaries!

P2 progress - January 2014

03 January 2014

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Founders - having set an initial target of raising £100,000 (100 people donating £1,000 each) seed funding by May 2014 to give the project a kick-start and get the main frames laid, 215 people are...

First P2 component arrives at...

20 November 2013

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

A significant component for No.2007 has been delivered to Darlington Locomotive Works - the nameplate!  Fixed to an LNER green backing sheet, the plate has pride of place in the workshop.

No. 2007 to be named Prince of...

14 November 2013

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In honour of Prince Charles's 65th Birthday, Britain's most powerful steam locomotive is to be named after the heir to the throne The P2 Steam Locomotive Company (P2SLC), the builder of...

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