THE A 1 Steam Locomotive Trust's (A 1SLT) new-build Gresley 'P2' No. 2007 Prince of Wales project is aiming to raise at least £50,000 with its new Injectors Club from 50 supporters each donating £1000 plus Gift Aid (in up to four payments of £250). This will fund the acquisition and manufacture of the live and exhaust steam injectors.
To remain on schedule to complete No. 2007 within the next three years, both injectors need to be ready for installation at Darlington Locomotive Works (DLW) in 2022.
The A 1SLT is manufacturing a new Davies and Metcalfe class K exhaust steam injector using patterns borrowed from No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester and also measuring an example borrowed from No. 70000
Britannia. All the interior components have been drawn as 3D CAD models by the Trust's Martin Shepherd whilst David Elliott has completed the 3D modelling ofthe injector body. Meanwhile, both machined outside connecting rods have now been delivered to DLW.