First wheels fitted

FIRST WHEELS FITTED TO NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TORNADO Significant new developments at Darlington Locomotive Works The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first...

New Chairman appointed

THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN David Champion resigns due to family and business reasons. The trustees of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is...

All six driving wheels completed

ALL SIX 6ft 8in DRIVING WHEELS FOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE COMPLETED Finished wheelsets delivered to Darlington Locomotive Works and trial fitted to axleboxes The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust,...

Motion components forged

MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR NEW 21ST CENTURY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE   Major Motion Components Forged The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam...

Apprentices taken on

NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE APPRENTICES FOR 21ST CENTURY   First outside contract for Darlington Locomotive Works New steam locomotive apprentices are being hired to build new steam locomotives...