Tornado at Bridgnorth on the 9th – Paul Jameson
A sweet study taken on the 10th at the Victoria Bridge – Matthew Wilson
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No. 60163 on the 100mph run – Robin Coombes
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Saturday 2nd November – ‘The Illuminati’ – West Midlands to Blackpool Illuminations
The outward bound train is seen at Norton Bridge – Mike Tallent
Tornado stands at Blackpool, waiting to return – Warren Hannabuss
Saturday 5th October – ‘The Pennine Explorer’ – Leicester to Carlisle via the Settle and Carlisle Railway and return
Tornado makes a spirited start from Doncaster – Alan Weaver
‘The Pennine Explorer’ runs into Leeds – Jordan Holiday
The train is seen at Ais Gill – David Robinson
The photographer then caught the train at Garsdale – David Robinson
‘The Pennine Explorer’ after arrival in Carlisle – Michael Denholm
Saturday 28th September – ‘The North Briton’ – London and East Coast stations to Carlisle and return
In a brief burst of sunshine the train is seen at Lazonby – Alistair Moulstone
Dwarfed by the landscape and the engineering, Tornado crosses Ribblehead Viaduct – Mandy Grant
Shortly afterwards ‘The North Briton’ passes Blea Moor signal box – David Edgar
Saturday 7th September – ‘The Aberdonian’ – Edinburgh to Aberdeen and return
Tornado heads out with ‘The Aberdonian’ – Daniel Laird
Near Arbroath – John Carrie
The train runs through Arbroath station – Michael Denholm
Newmill – Roger Esson
Taking it in her stride at Newmill – Roger Esson
Saturday 31st August – ‘The Aberdonian’ – Edinburgh to Aberdeen and return
No. 60163 is seen at a rather wet Perth – Michael Denholm
…..and at an even wetter Arbroath – Michael Denholm
Crossing the Montrose Basin Viaduct – Glyn Lewis
Thursday 8th August – ‘The Aberdonian’ – Edinburgh to Aberdeen and return
Heading north, Tornado crosses the Forth bridge with ‘The Aberdonian’ – Geoff Griffiths
The train approaches Dundee – Michael Denholm
Some of the crew from HMS Prince of Wales joined the train – Angus Thompson
The returning train is seen near Redcastle – Drew Adam
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ – the train is seen on its way back – Craig Doonan
Thursday 1st August – ‘The Aberdonian’ – Edinburgh to Aberdeen and return
Waiting for the ‘Right Away’ at Edinburgh – Mandy Grant
‘The Aberdonian’ at Carnoustie – Blair Thomas
Piper Ross Ingliss with Tornado at Aberdeen – Ross Inglis
On the turntable at Ferryhill – Mandy Grant
Saturday 20th July – ‘The North Briton’ – London to Carlisle via the Settle and Carlisle Railway and return
Tornado approaches Ribblehead with ‘The North Briton’ – Tom Marshall
Classic S&C – Ribblehead Viaduct with a side wind blowing! – Tom Marshall
Lunds Viaduct – Alistair Moulstone
Helwith – Liam Barnes
Sunday 14th July – ‘The Pembroke Coast Express’ – Bristol to Tenby and return
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