A1 Steam Trust contemplate their next loco

[Trestrol]

This doesn't seem to have made it on to here yet. The A1SLT are looking to start design work of their next loco after the P2. Apparently most of the design work is now done on the P2 so to keep them busy they will start on the next loco design work. Proposed are either a K3,a V4 or a V3. Personnel choice would be the V3. There is an article in the new edition of Heritage Railway.

[Mercator II]

Strange to hear, there is loads still to do for both Tornado & PoW, would love to know how you think the trust has time to start development work on a third loco when fund raising to buy Tornado's tender, sign up conventors for both locos, finalise plans for PoW and get all the legal stuff

Then the construction of PoW which will take time to build

So yes, at some point I am sure the Trust will want to build a third/forth but not yet an itch in Marks side yet

oOo

Brian

[S.A.C. Martin]

I've read the article in The Railway Magazine today and I am surprised if it is true, but TRM isn't normally (in my view anyway) known for exaggeration.

[Flying Fox 34F]

I have seen the headlines. The V3 would be the most likely. I presume that the group wants to keep up the design momentum. No problem with that. In fact another group could take it on once the drawings are finalised
Paul 4475

[mr B]

fantastic, all this talk of new loco's even 'Lall Rattys got a new steamer planned.


mr B

[2392]

Indeed interesting news. Though as ever having seen the Heritage Railways article I take'em with a pinch of salt. In this case it's only a smaller pinch as the A1ST have now proven themselves, unlike so many others who pop up and equally quickly disappearing leaving a "Facebook" or web site that fades. Must admit I was somewhat sceptical back in 1990 when the idea of a 50th A1 being built.....

Interesting that they've decided on one of a trio of "smaller/lighter" LNER designs. The one I'd pick is the V4 Gresleys last steam designs. Here's an interesting thought, bearing in mind that the 2 V4's were "prototype" machines and Gresley had ordered a further 10 "production" machines that were cancelled by Thompson and replaced with his first 10 B1s'. So if that hadn't/didn't happen would the A1 boys use the number of the first B1 8300[?]/1000 Springbok?

[Tom F]

Would love to see a K3 myself.

[sawdust]

Perhaps commonality of castings is influencing the choice.

Sawdust.

[richard]

I thought the TRM article only mentioned K3 and V1/V3. The only place I've seen a V4 mentioned is in the latest Gresley Observer where there's an article from someone making the case for a V4 new-build.

Also, remember the A1LST guys talked unofficially about a P2 for many years until Tornado was running and the proper research & computer modelling on a P2 was started...

[2392]

I thought the TRM article only mentioned K3 and V1/V3. The only place I've seen a V4 mentioned is in the latest Gresley Observer where there's an article from someone making the case for a V4 new-build.

Also, remember the A1LST guys talked unofficially about a P2 for many years until Tornado was running and the proper research & computer modelling on a P2 was started...

Exactly the P2 was just "talk" whilst Tornado was abuilding. So this would appear to be a bit of more public pondering on behalf of the A1LST even if only over a pint or two at the bar...... and why not indeed! As without a "Dream" or two you might as well give up here and now.

[JASd17]

Can I suggest the thought process is more practical?

How many boilers does one need to keep two locos on the road, three probably?

More possibly. Four boilers, another loco? They must all have the same basic boiler design.

John

[Trestrol]

Hows this for a curved ball. they are also looking into having their own main line coaching set. made up of LNER coaches modified to mainline standards and have already acquired one coach.

[JASd17]

TRESTROL.

You have your ear to the ground!

John

[Tom F]

Mainline teak.........mmmmmmmmmmmm

[sawdust]

Hows this for a curved ball. they are also looking into having their own main line coaching set. made up of LNER coaches modified to mainline standards and have already acquired one coach.

Really? What coach?

That's not what I was told, that featured new build.....

Sawdust.