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Final combined frame stay in place

25 December 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Working right up until the Christmas break, the team at Darlington Locomotive Works took delivery of and installed the final combined frame stay and spring bracket assembly.  All photos by David...

December 2017

19 December 2017

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An audience with the Prince of...

16 December 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive will be holding a number of roadshows in 2018 with the first at the London Transport Museum on Saturday 13th January 2018, where all...

Bearing up....

14 December 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Supervised by Mark Leatherland from Timken, the team at Darlington Locomotive Works pressed the roller bearings on to the crank axle.  The process required the use of an induction heater for the...

Going green!

05 December 2017

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As assembly of No. 2007 Prince of Wales accelerates, some components need to be finish-painted in topcoat, particularly those that will be inaccessible once the locomotive is fully assembled; one...

November 2017

24 November 2017

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