‘The Tyne Tornado’ – Ken Richardson
The outward bound train is seen at Brafferton – Steve Philpott
The return trip is seen at Croxdale – Steve Philpott
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No. 60163 on the 100mph run – Robin Coombes
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7th March – ‘The North Briton’ – Edinburgh to York
No. 60163 is prepared for ‘The North Briton’ – the headboard was a tribute to the late Wreford Voge – A1SLT
The train is piped away from Waverley station – Graham Nicholas
The train is seen hustling along at Drem – Steve Philpott
28th February – ‘The Auld Reekie’ – York to Edinburgh
Tornado and her train are seen at Cramlington – Dee Davison
Tornado and ‘The Auld Reekie’ cross the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick – Geoff Griffiths
19th February – The Royal Naming Ceremony, York
HRH The Prince of Wales is introduced to Dorothy Mather, widow of Arthur Peppercorn – Rob Morland
TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall honour the locomotive – Neil Whitaker
HRH The Prince of Wales unveils Tornado’s nameplate and plaque – Neil Whitaker
Tornado in charge of the Royal Train at Church Fenton – Geoff Griffiths
14th February – Valentine’s Specials
Tornado with a Valentine’s Special at Byfleet & New Haw – Ian McDonald
7th February – ‘The Talisman’ – Darlington to London
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
31st January & 1st February – ‘The Peppercorn Pioneer’ – York to Newcastle, Doncaster to Durham
Tornado is prepared at the National Railway Museum on the morning of the 31st – Geoff Griffiths
Tornado’s first support crew – Carolyn Green
Sculpted exhaust envelopes the train as Tornado heads north at Beningborough – Neil Harvey
Seconds later the train passes the same photographer – Neil Harvey
No. 60163 heads north past Darlington on Saturday 31st – S.J.Taylor
An iconic image taken from Durham Cathedral – Tornado heads north across the viaduct – S.J.Taylor
Chime whistle screaming, Tornado dashes through Durham station – Geoff Griffiths
The train passes over Croxdale Viaduct – Dee Davison
Duty done, No. 60163 rests at York station with a returning Peppercorn Pioneer – M.Kirby
14th December – The unveiling at the NRM
It’s not often you have to gift wrap something this big! – A1SLT
I wouldn’t mind finding that under the Christmas tree! – Keith Drury
Covenantors soak up the sheer beauty of an apple green A1 – A1SLT
Majesty, power and grace combined – Tornado is ready for her official mainline debut – David Elliott
18th November – the final test run to Newcastle
18th November – Tornado is prepared for the final test run on the ECML at the NRM – A1SLT
The run was sponsored by National Express and the tender carried their logo for this run – A1SLT
Driver Dave Court looks back as he eases No. 60163 onto the main line – Steve Philpott
After a blistering run to Newcastle and back, Tornado stands at York – Steve Philpott
6th November – test run to Barrow Hill
Tornado gets to stretch her legs…… Stephen Wright
Tornado arrives at Sheffield Midland on the 6th November with the second test run – Steve Philpott
No. 60163 buffered up to Class 67 No. 67028 at Sheffield Midland – Steve Philpott
No. 60163 reverses down the centre road – Dave Cooper