Britain's most powerful passenger locomotive.

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Ten months after the P2 project was launched, the frames went on display in Darlington at the weekend.
The first Driving wheel has been cast and the rest of the wheels ordered along with numerous other castings.


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Yertis said:

That wheel arrangement caused all kinds of issues

As part of the feasibility study for 2007 a thorough dynamic analysis has been undertaken, and the behaviour of the original P2s has now been fully understood, and can be corrected with a V2 style pony truck. 2007 should ride as well as Tornado and have a lower axle loading, allowing 2007 to go places that Tornado is prohibited.
lots of info here