No. 2007 Prince of Wales, November update

[@richardandrews6754]

truly magnificent the standard of workmanship here is exemplary and a credit to all who have created this master piece.

[@blisseyran-dom6822]

Amazing. I cannot wait to see her on a mainline run.

[@chrisinnes2128]

Hopefully it will be an Edinburgh to Aberdeen run as the old P2 used to do

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

@@chrisinnes2128 Given the alleged track damage back in the day, would that be allowed now? Cost implications may well dictate other choices?

[@welsh_Witch]

@@EllieMaes-Grandad i mean they have had to modify the design to avoid that now

[@mikesanders5433]

@@EllieMaes-Grandad I wouldn’t worry too much as 2007 is a continuation of the class and not a replica (there’s another society going a Bugatti front two of Cock O the North). 2007 will have the V2 style pony truck the class should have gotten to help with steering around corners. 🙂

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

@@mikesanders5433 There's another group, yes, but it will never produce anything beyond the set of frames it has.

[@jonathanhasnip3700]

An incredible standard of engineering here, truly inspirational!!!!! I simply cannot wait to see her out and about on the main line and heritage railway's and hopefully the NYMR As a covenentor it's much appreciated!!!!!! Many thanks for sharing

[@jonathanstead9834]

What a stunning video of a proud locomotive. A credit to all involved in her funding and construction. I'm sure Gresley would be proud.

[@H.Kirsch]

the raw metal shiny coupling rods and tires make me feel light headed, imagine an entire Steam locomotive out of polished steel mirroring a forrest or the sky... i bet that would look abloslutely amazing. also this Engine looks incredible already, great work!

[@TheDaf95xf]

Being a midland man it’s not my favourite type of locomotive. But what a beast she is. It’s a credit to the men and women working on such a complicated machine 👍🏻

[@bobbymckechnie7572]

The piping and welding that has to be done to make these beasts is insane, just look at engines like flying Scotsman, another lner engine these locomotives have marked our rails with their great power, well done boys

[@trevorashworth7307]

She is a true sculpture in steel.Beautiful.

[@TheSudrianTerrier653]

just like to say its really a december update, it was 9/12/22 when you uploaded this, also Prince Of Wales is coming on so nicely and this video is just outright amazing

[@devilsden5341]

Don't wait to see it running such a beautiful looking locomotive for what it is!

[@jandoerlidoe3412]

What a nice presentation with good music and high class camera work.... The locomotive looks like a work piece executed in the best of traditions...

[@arthurmatthews9321]

It’s not just the most beautiful looking locomotive ever built, it might actually be the most beautiful looking thing ever built.

[@hywelroberts1653]

Prince of Wales is already looking like a beauty so far you lads have done a great job on her these past 9 or 10 years

[@rogerimus]

What a fantastic piece of engineering. It will be a marvellous sight on the main line upon completion. Can't wait!!

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

Clean as a whistle. Gorgeous.

[@levelcrossing150]

We need a boiler!!!!! Love the polished wheels and connecting rods.

[@terrier_productions]

It should be on it’s way from Germany soon.. they estimated that they should have the boiler by late 2022 - early 2023

[@levelcrossing150]

@@terrier_productions i Many thanks, it will fill that big space up.

[@foxylady1048]

Truly a beautiful piece of engineering that is waiting to fly.

[@daystatesniper01]

To be honest i never really cared about this new build ,but now and after seeing it in the flesh OMG what a beast this loco' is going to be

[@MySteamChannel]

Stunning work - The Prince will be amazing!

[@brianwillson9567]

Magnificent. The shine on those coupling rods, and the tyres. But shouldn’t there be a steamy thing between the black bit at the front and the crew workspace.

[@984francis]

Yup! I think it is to be identical with that of Tornado.

[@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19]

www.a1steam.com/prince-of-wales/support-us/clubs/the-boiler-club#/

[@grahamisherwood6803]

AWSOME !!!! Truly AWSOME !!!

[@richardswiderski4985]

Lovely video and the drone footage makes is as though you were looking at it yourself.She certainly is looking good and I cannot wait to see her on the mainline....Hope she runs in Cheshire.👍🤞

[@railwayscene]

Superb video of what will become a fantastic machine

[@Ryebread1945]

Awesome I hope this beauty can run

[@lylec7755]

Can’t wait to see this beauty storm down the mainlines

[@nickmiller76]

This is aerospace standard work. I did forty years on gas turbines at Rolls-Royce, so I know it when I see it.

[@remmington-allumvidoes7266]

Absolutely awesome!

[@minerofdiamondsboy4337]

Can’t wait to see it running !

[@steventhornton4716]

She's stunning can't wait to see her on the rails

[@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit]

Stunning.

[@Thunderer0872]

Very nice, that's coming from a Paraffin burner fan. I have one concern over the spoked wheels that seemed to have been ground down one looked very small compared to the others, has someone gone crazy with an angle grinder for weight reduction or am I seeing it wrong?

[@cedarcam]

At 2:14 ?

[@Porsche_Addict05]

How tf do the wheels look different in size they literally look identical

[@michaelbottomley2520]

Cannot wait to see it running

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

wonder if there is a way to make steam more efficient than electric...

[@locomotive6727]

Fantastic.

[@rabidbigdog]

So beautiful.

[@markpritchard]

She's looking good.

[@ricksadler797]

Very good 👍 Thank you ❤

[@briansewell7263]

Lovely fly about DLW but not really an update. When is the boiler arriving, and been offered up would be nice to know? And fitting of the cylinder block? How construction of the tender frames going and when they are to be partnered up with the tank?

[@CustomiZe_]

Boiler should be coming late December or early 2023

[@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19]

A lot is going to happen next year. First, Tornado's boiler returns to DLW, is steam tested and re-clad and then sent to Loughborough. Then the fully-machined cylinder block will be delivered and trial-fitted in the frames, if all goes well, the P2's boiler will then arrive (in the Spring) and could be dropped straight in the frames. The tender frames are nearly complete, these will delivered to DLW and wheeled, then the tank will be fitted. All this is going to cost a lot of money! Hint!

[@briansewell7263]

@@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19 thank you for the reply, looks like summer should be an ideal time to visit DLW and no hint needed, already onboard as a A1SLT volunteer and looking forward to having 2 locos to chose from to represent on our tours

[@christianluts810]

Jaw dropping!

[@fr8ener96]

Looking good!

[@BJHolloway1]

I hope that the missing bit in the middle turns up soon. Is it currently in Meiningen?

[@TheElectra91002]

Cant wait to see her in LNER apple green

[@ericlackford6718]

Please, run it up to Aberdeen! ( when ready)

[@bladesman123]

Would they be allowed to try and beat Mallard's record with the P2?

[@mrmrst9020]

British engineering at its best brilliant 👍👍

[@mick35w]

She’s gona be the best loco on the network when’s she’s complete

[@harrys_railway]

When she is finished will she be running railtours or on heritage railways?

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Both. Like Tornado, Great Central has played a big part. So that's where she'll have her trials. Once she's passed those, it's mainline railtours.

[@deathmisser85]

@@mlp-hot-rod5824 That will hopefully be late 24 to mid 25 when she is finished.

[@xylicable]

Precious metal!

[@dragonzilla6482]

Prince of Wales will soon be starring in fan made Thomas videos on KZbin.

[@liammcgrath2306]

Does the trailing bogey under the cab move when going around corners and on points?

[@theoccupier1652]

What do you think it is a Hornby 00 Gauge Locomotive

[@connorrobinson1909]

The cartazzi axle box system was explained in a previous video I believe. It’s not like a normal axle box. Ignore mr Hornby over here

[@michaelnaisbitt7926]

When are cylinders being cast ??

[@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19]

The cylinders have already been fabricated.

[@theoccupier1652]

Wow!

[@npk765fan]

Looking good

[@simonwood1402]

No HS2 but we can still build steam locomotives 😮 strange but true!

[@Nastyswimmer]

The P2s were designed to operate between Edinburgh and Aberdeen and were given names from Scottish history ... ... so why "Prince of Wales"?

[@wheelie-z7635]

When will the boiler arrive

[@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19]

Early next year.

[@michaelcampin1464]

Is it at Darlington like Tornado?

[@terrier_productions]

Yes

[@Michael_Jackson15]

Boiler: nope I cant wait for this steam train

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

It's a locomotive - a train is what it pulls . . .

[@SteamCrane]

So nice! I'd hate to take outside!😉

[@liamessex2614]

Keep it up!

[@matthewpayne42]

When is the boiler going to be done.

[@terrier_productions]

They ordered PoW’s first boiler and Tornados second boiler back in 2019 and it both should be in Darlington for 2023

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

@@terrier_productions Just as well the LNER didn't take that long to produce boilers!

[@terrier_productions]

@@EllieMaes-Grandad It’s German made.. Tornado’s is German

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

@@terrier_productions Yes, I know - but why does it take so long?

[@terrier_productions]

@@EllieMaes-Grandad I guess it’ll take sometime to make one boiler let alone two then there’s the time it’ll take to be transported from Germany to Darlington

[@claytonnorris8132]

When boiler

[@RonnieThePRRLoco3750]

Looks like Prince Of Wales is coming back to life after being sent for scrap

[@richardsweeney197]

My understanding is that like Tornado Prince of Wales is being built from the rails up brand new, not a restoration. Not unlike the new PRR T-1 in the United States.

[@terrier_productions]

@@richardsweeney197 yep. Just like Tornado, PoW is the next in her class

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@richardsweeney197 the PRR T-1 is a NEW build. the tender is a modified M1 tender.

[@speleokeir]

@@richardsweeney197 Also like Tornado my understanding is there will be some differences to the original in order to improve efficiency and to meet modern safety standards required to run on the mainline.

[@richardsweeney197]

@@speleokeir yes, I think I remember zshe will be a tad shorter because of the over heat wires and some other changes.

[@peebee143]

She's coming on!

[@Alexander.Butcher]

So are you waiting on the boiler to show up and cant do eanyting until then

[@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19]

...errr..... the cylinder block needs to go in first and the tender will be fully assembled next year, so, plenty to do!

[@Alexander.Butcher]

@@thep2steamlocomotivecompan19 ok cool

[@lilyflowers3764]

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