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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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Autumn 2017

17 November 2017

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

Buy the power of steam this...

15 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

This is your opportunity to sponsor a component throughout the twelve days of Christmas and help to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive This Christmas members of the public will once...

The Prince of Wales' birthday

14 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

Today marks the 69th birthday of the Prince of Wales.  It is worth remembering that No. 2007 was named in his honour of his 65th birthday!  This is how we announced the news then..... "In...

Full steam ahead!

07 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

£100,000 appeal for the cylinder block for new Gresley Class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales reaches 50% in just one month The £100,000 appeal to make the cylinder block for No....

Crank Axle Delivered

02 November 2017

Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

The Mikado Club funding the wheeling of No. 2007 Prince of Wales reaches 90% of extended £250,000 target We are delighted to announce the achievement of significant milestones both in...

October 2017

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