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A talk held last night described the work of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust who are now approaching the completion of the first brand-new main-line steam locomotive constructed in the UK for more than 45 years.
The locomotive is being built in Darlington as the 50th in the class – all the 49 built by British Railways having been scrapped – using the original design as the basis but with modern materials and techniques as appropriate.
Whilst the organisation and funding of The Trust will be covered the emphasis will be on the construction of the locomotive showing the various stages in the manufacture and also some of the problems encountered.
The locomotive is being built in Darlington as the 50th in the class – all the 49 built by British Railways having been scrapped – using the original design as the basis but with modern materials and techniques as appropriate.
Whilst the organisation and funding of The Trust will be covered the emphasis will be on the construction of the locomotive showing the various stages in the manufacture and also some of the problems encountered.
