Cylinder and valve gear development

Whilst Alan Parkin has been developing manufacturing drawings for the cylinder block, David Elliott has resolved one of the more tricky design issues with the poppet valve gear. One of the...

Pony truck progress.

Although delayed by Covid-19, the pony truck frame is making progress at North View Engineering Solutions in Darlington. The main elements (frame and steering arm) have been fabricated and parts...

Keeping on track for the future.

It’s now 30 years since The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was formed to build a new Peppercorn class A1 ‘Pacific’. The original A1s were built by British Railways in 1948/49, however all were scrapped...

Support our 30th Birthday...

It’s hard to believe that it is now 30 years since The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was formed to build a new Peppercorn class A1 ‘Pacific’. The original A1s were built by British Railways in...

A support coach for Prince of...

THE P2 SUPPORT COACH APPEAL A unique opportunity has arisen for The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust to acquire BR Mark 1 BSK E35457 for eventual use as the support coach for No. 2007 Prince of...

The Turbogen Club is launched!

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that it has launched a new £40,000 appeal – The Turbogen Club – to fund the first of the two turbo-generators required to power the modern electrical...