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New P2 now has all its wheels!

NEW £5 million Gresley P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales is now a fully fledged Mikado – after having the last of its wheels fitted.

In September, the pony truck wheelset was added to the locomotive – following the fitting of the rear Cartazzi wheelset early this year and the eight 6ft 2in driving

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