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Smoke lifting plates trial-fitted

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We need your 'Support' !

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7 years ago today, we had the pleasure of working with TV presenter, James May at Darlington Locomotive Works to make the first component (the smokebox door dart) of P2 No.2007 Prince of Wales.

Click here to find out how he did it: https://www.p2steam.com/2014/02/23/james-may-makes-first-component-for-no-2007/

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The Very Best of British Engineering

David Champion, President of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust , and Steve Davies MBE, Chairman, would like to invite you to their talk which is being hosted by The Leaders Club.

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