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No. 60163 on the 100mph run – Robin Coombes
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Tornado glistens at Tenby – Steve Weston
The DB Cargo crew, Conductor Chris Walters, Fireman Tony Jones, Driver Vince Henderson, TI Tom Rees – Chris Walters
At Tenby, Tornado was presented with a cake marking the 25th Anniversary of the cutting of her frames – Mike Goodfield
The train pauses at Carmarthen on the return – Steve Weston
The evening draws in as Tornado passes Cogan, Cardiff on her way back to Bristol – Chris Walters
‘Speeding to the West’ at Dawlish – Stephen Clark
Returning that evening, again at Dawlish – Stephen Clark
In less than ideal conditions, Tornado storms Rattery Bank – Alan Perryman
With the sea lashing the sea wall, the train passes Dawlish – Stephen Clark
‘The Yorkshire Pullman’ arrives in Peterborough – Ben Scott
The train is seen at Retford – Alan Weaver
Tornado is ready for the return run from Scarborough – Mandy Grant
Running some 40 minutes late at Colton Junction – Mandy Grant
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The headboard says it all – Richard Pearson
The train runs into Bank Top station, Darlington – Michael Denholm
Another train shed, this time York – Michael Denholm
Wakefield Westgate –Tony Watson
Lydgate Viaduct, Todmorden – Alan Weaver
Chester – Tony Watson
Sheffield – Alan Weaver
Tornado catches a last glint of sunlight at Ecclesfield – Alan Weaver
At the end of a glorious day out the train heads into the sunset – Alan Weaver
In perfect weather, ‘The Ynys Mon Express’ reaches Rhyl – Alan Weaver
After a long day, Tornado rests back at Crewe – Huw Parker
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