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Valve Gear Reaches First Milestone

27 Jun 2024 Thursday

Over £50k raised in under two months, kick starting prototype production

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is building a brand new P2 class steam locomotive, and that project has taken another step towards completion thanks to the generosity of its donors. Just two months after its launch, the Valve Gear Club has raised...

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TENDER FRAMES DELIVERED TO...

26 Jun 2024 Wednesday

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Last week, this eagerly anticipated locomotive took another big step towards completion, as the tender frames which were being manufactured off site were delivered to the Darlington Works. On 12th June, the tender frames for P2 No....

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A1SLT Signs Armed Forces Covenant

21 Jun 2024 Friday

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On the evening of Wednesday 12th June, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust officially signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. The signatories were AVM Ranald Munro CB CBE TD VR DL, Brigadier Anna Kimber, Captain Will Blackett RN and, from the...

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20 November 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Sponsor a component throughout the twelve days of Christmas and help to build No. 2007 Prince of Wales This Christmas members of the public will once again be able to sponsor a component on...

Autumn 2018

19 November 2018

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An audience with the Prince of...

16 November 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Update on the project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales - Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, also the builders, owners and operators of...

A new steam locomotive fit for...

14 November 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Project to build Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales has raised 50% of its £5m target We are delighted to announce, on the 70th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales, that the campaign to...

October 2018

01 November 2018

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First P2 cylinder components...

29 October 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

We are delighted to announce that the first components for the cylinder block for No. 2007 Prince of Wales have been delivered. The three cylinder cover castings which were made from Spheriodal...

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