The gallery features a selection of the best photographs from the Trust’s Photo Library, click on the year below to review the dates featured. We are always happy to receive images from photographers who might want to have their work exhibited in this section of the website.
No. 60163 on the 100mph run – Robin Coombes
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Heading for the ‘Long Drag’, No. 60163 passes Gisburn – Steve Armitage
Tornado begins to dig in at Stainforth – Steve Armitage
The train negotiates Ribblehead Viaduct – Mick Rogers
Tornado emerges from Blea Moor tunnel – Alan Weaver
‘The Border Raider’ crosses Arten Gill viaduct – David Robinson
Dwarfed by the landscape, the train heads north – David Robinson
A safe arrival in Carlisle – Michael Denholm
On the return leg Tornado races past Milnthorpe – Mick Rogers
Heading for home in the gloaming at Hartford – Mick Rogers
Tornado makes a sure-footed start from Manchester Piccadilly – Warren Hannabuss
The train winds its sinuous way out of Shrewsbury – Alan Weaver
Tornado roars through Wilmcote with the ‘The Bard of Avon’ – Neil Whitaker
Safely back in Manchester – Nigel Valentine
Tornado arrives in Carlisle – Jake Mawson
Members of the crew of HMS Prince of Wales joined the train – Paul Bruce
The outward bound train is seen at Stonehaven – Brian Doyle
Another view taken at Stonehaven – Maurice Burns
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ – Tornado returns through Stonehaven – Maurice Burns
Back to work! Tornado tears past Newton Hall – Craig Oliphant
The train passes Brafferton near Darlington – Maurice Burns
With the North Sea in the background, the train passes Lamberton – Henry Elliott
One minute late! Edinburgh is reached – Mandy Grant
Fireman Tony Jones and driver Steve Hanczar – Mandy Grant
Traction Inspector Bob Hart – Mandy Grant
Duty done, Tornado heads for Millerhill Yard – Mike Walkingshaw
Tornado runs onto the Wensleydale Railway at Bedale – Andy Galpin
Graeme Bunker-James and Steve Davies at Bedale – Andy Galpin
Tornado works a W.R. service train – Andy Galpin
On 19th February three Tornados overflew Tornado! – Mandy Grant
With Bolton Castle in the background, No. 60163 breasts Preston Summit – Maurice Burns
With the help of the WCRCo, Tornado ran a test train, seen here at Chester-le-Street – Cameron Telfer
Following a successful test run, Tornado is turned at Carnforth – Dave Hall
At the beginning of January in suitable wintry conditions, Tornado worked a series of photo charter trains on the Nene Valley Railway. Martin Vos was there to capture the action and sent us these great images.
Tornado sports a ‘Santa’ headboard for the first time! – William Travis
Sunshine, steam and Santa! – Hayden Sheppard
Winter light on the NVR – Hayden Sheppard
Don’t panic! Tornado is still happily ensconced at the Nene Valley Railway with a full programmes of Santa Special work ahead. However, her miniature doppelganger which has adorned a roundabout in Darlington for some years was in need of some TLC and has come back to DLW for a ‘heavy general’ and a new coat of paint!
The model is seen at Darlington Locomotive Works – Paul Bruce
During September and October the opportunity was taken to run Tornado in on the Nene Valley Railway, operating service trains and some driver experience turns.
No. 60163 at Peterborough – Thomas Shrimpton
Tornado steams into Ferry Meadows – Thomas Shrimpton
A driver experience turn leaves Wansford – Alex Morton
Under clear skies at Peterborough – Alex Morton
Back on shed at Wansford – Alex Morton