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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...
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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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....
23 February 2014
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James May, TV presenter, media celebrity and self confessed steam enthusiast has agreed to make the first part of what will be the most powerful steam locomotive to operate in Great Britain; new...
18 February 2014
On Monday 17th February the BBC's 'Inside Out' programme featured both Tornado and Prince of Wales. UK residents can watch the footage here - start viewing at 11.55 minutes. This will be live on...
09 February 2014
Frame plates ordered! The project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive, No. 2007 Prince of Wales, is delighted to announce that the first major milestone in the building of the...
02 February 2014
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16 January 2014
We will announce more following dates and venues for the P2 Roadshow in due course. Booking details will follow but please ensure you have the dates in your diaries!
03 January 2014
Founders - having set an initial target of raising £100,000 (100 people donating £1,000 each) seed funding by May 2014 to give the project a kick-start and get the main frames laid, 215 people are...