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Army on Track at DLW

17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

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Now that the dust has settled after the election, and rules around purdah lifted, we can tell you all about the hive of activity at DLW at the start of June! In the first weekend in June, 507 STRE (Railway Infrastructure) Royal Engineers...

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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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Prince of Wales 40% funded...

23 April 2018

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DONATIONS TOWARD BUILDING BRITAIN’S MOST POWERFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PASS £2M We are thrilled to announced that donations to the project have now passed £2m – over 40% of the £5m needed to complete...

Half way there! The Boiler...

18 April 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Boiler fund for Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive reaches £380,000 We can now announce that over half of the required 300 members have joined The Boiler Club fundraising campaign. Launched...

Come on, come on, do the...

09 April 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

£210,000 appeal launched to manufacture the motion for new Gresley Class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales We are pleased to announce a new £210,000 appeal to manufacture the motion...

Last call for 'The Mikado Club'

05 April 2018

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

We are delighted to announce the achievement of significant milestones both in construction and fundraising. The engine’s axles (with their bearings already fitted), axleboxes and wheels have been...

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Cylinder block fully funded.

20 March 2018

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust launched The Cylinder Club to raise £100,000 from 100 supporters each donating £1,000 (plus GAD) in up to eight payments of £125 by standing order to pay for the...

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