During a successful loaded test run to Crewe, Tornado rushes past Euxton – Alan Fowler

On the following day she runs through Kings Sutton on her way to Didcot – Ian McDonald

Tornado with ‘The Purbeck Tornado’ coasts through Chertsey – Philip Hall

No. 60163 crosses the viaduct by Corfe Castle on her way to Swanage – David Cook

Tornado with a Valentine’s Special at Byfleet & New Haw – Ian McDonald

Tony Archer of Huddersfield, motorcycle seat and car upholsterer extraordinaire, has turned his considerable skills to Tornado’s cab seats – John Wilkinson

The bogie has been rubbed down to bare metal to ensure that all corrosion is removed – John Wilkinson

The freshly refurbished atomisers – John Wilkinson

The tender has been varnished – John Wilkinson

The red lining picking out the details on the tender frames – John Wilkinson

Here are some images taken at Barrow Hill during the East Coast Giants event at Barrow Hill Roundhouse on February 8^th & 9^th.  Tornado took no active part but played a ‘supporting role’ to the cast of LNER locomotives present.

With Tornado positioned on the turntable, the crew kept working on her – Jon Pridmore

Graham Nicholas’ layout, ‘Grantham – the streamline years’ was on display – Jon Pridmore

As ever, our hard-working sales team had a busy weekend – Jon Pridmore

With the front buffer beam removed, access is possible to the centre cylinder – David Elliott

Shortly after arriving at Barrow Hill, Tornado awaits the crowds – Stan Laundon

The event was opened by the Mayor of Chesterfield – Ian McDonald

The scale of the event can be gathered from this view – Ian McDonald

Every day drew enormous crowds to see the stars lining up outside the roundhouse – Jack Beeston

Two icons together, Tornado and No. 4468 Mallard – Jack Beeston 

No. 60163 Tornado, No. 4468 Mallard, No. 60532 Blue Peter and No. 4771 Green Arrow – Jack Beeston

21st and 20th Century icons – Tornado and Mallard stand together in the yard – Mick Rogers

Tornado is the filling in a Garter Blue sandwich, between Bittern and Mallard – Mick Rogers

Tornado crosses the Ouse in York on her way to Scarborough – Alan Weaver

Tornado once again stretches her legs on the main line, here at Kirkham Abbey – ImagesUnite

The ensemble passes Kirkham Abbey ‘box – Alan Weaver

Tornado is turned on the Scarborough turntable at the end of the outward run – David Elliott

Following turning, she runs back through the station throat – Ian Allison

Tornado passes Falsgrave ‘box, alas no longer graced by its huge signal gantry – Ian Allison

After a busy day, Tornado drifts back into York in the evening – Jack Beeston

With the help of Balfour Beatty, Tornado was immediately stripped for inspection – Roy Mears

Thanks to David Elliott’s careful design work, removing the cab can be done quite quickly – Roy Mears

Quick release couplings on both pipework and electricals mean the cab can be lifted off – Roy Mears

The size of the excellent facilities can be seen here, enabling a rapid repair to be effected – Roy Mears

In a wintry landscape, Tornado hustles ‘The Talisman’ south to Kings Cross – Ian McDonald

Under a crystal blue sky, the train cruises past Askham – Simon Lathlane

No. 60163 races past Gamston – Alan Weaver

The train approaches Bawtry – Alan Weaver

Extraordinary scenes at King’s Cross as massive crowds greet the train – Graham Nicholas