Army on Track at DLW

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,...

June ETCS update

There follows and album of images taken by Rob Morland during the final stages of fitting ETCS at LMS, prior to the locomotive's move to Loughborough.

Valve Gear Reaches First Milestone

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...

TENDER FRAMES DELIVERED TO...

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...

June 2024

A1SLT Signs Armed Forces Covenant

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...