James May's 'slacking cock flange'

James May, TV presenter, media celebrity and steam enthusiast has made the appropriately named ‘slacking cock flange’ for No. 2007 Prince of Wales.  The TV presenter of Top Gear and The Grand Tour...

James May back at Darlington

Intrepid workshop warrior James May was back at Darlington Locomotive Works to fabricate another component for No. 2007 Prince of Wales.

Autumn 2016

Autumn 2016

'Plandampf' on the Settle &...

Trains formed of Mk 2 carriages hauled by Tornado will replace DMUs on timetabled trains over the Settle & Carlisle (S&C) route next month.  Tornado will haul the Northern trains over the S&C...

Saturday 11th February, 'The...

With St Valentine’s Day on the horizon, how about taking a main line steam trip to the beautiful city of Shrewsbury, hauled by Tornado? A Victoria start gives easy travel options from many points...

January 2017