The P2 Steam Locomotive Company, Dedicated Donations Scheme
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The Dedicated Donations Scheme is available to signed up supporters of No. 2007. New components will be added to this page regularly.
To develop, build and operate an improved Gresley class P2 Mikado steam locomotive for mainline and preserved railway use"
With Tornado now operating successfully on the main line, thoughts inevitably started to turn to "what next for the A1 Steam Trust?" Over the years we have been asked this question many times and more often than not most people's thoughts have turned to Gresley's magnificent
P2s. The Gresley class P2 2-8-2 ‘Mikados’ were the most powerful express passenger locomotives to operate in the UK. They were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley to haul 600 ton trains on the arduous Edinburgh to Aberdeen route. Sadly the design was never fully developed and they were rebuilt by his successor Edward Thompson into ungainly 4-6-2s in 1943/4. Following a feasibility study into the construction of a new P2 - which examined the commercial, engineering and certification challenges that would be faced - The P2 Steam Locomotive Company (charitable status pending) has been formed to bring the project to life. The P2SLC will build the 7th member of the Gresley P2 class steam locomotives. The project will demonstrate how the most powerful class of express passenger steam locomotives to operate in the UK can be fully realised. We will use modern computer design and modelling techniques to enable it to deliver its true potential hauling passenger trains at high speed across the national network. Here's how you can help:
Regular Contributions - Most of the income will come from a large number of people paying a small amount on a regular basis - £10 per month helps us towards our goal. This formula worked extremely well financing No. 60163. You can sign up as a covenantor by visiting our web site http://www.p2steam.com/how-you-can-help/regular-donations
Sponsor a Component - A steam locomotive has many components and we offer our supporters the opportunity to 'sponsor' specific parts and to have their name associated with it. You will receive a certificate and your name will be inscribed on the roll of honour at Darlington Locomotive works in recognition of your valued contribution. Single donation - The Company is happy to receive donations - often as a result of specific fund raising activities. Industrial Sponsorship - We are fortunate in having a number of industrial sponsors who made a great contribution to the construction of Tornado and we actively seek and welcome support from industry.
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