06 February 2012
Tornado, Our Latest News
Following the short notice substitution of Tornado for King Edward I on 'The William Shakespeare' tour from London to Stratford-upon-Avon on 30th December, the locomotive made her way to Ropley on...
30 January 2012
Whilst the majority of the winter maintenance work has gone extremely well, a minor problem has been found with a component in the engine brake gear. The 3.5" diameter pin that forms the fulcrum...
13 January 2012
Work continues at the Mid Hants Railway on the C exam for Tornado so that she is ready for the 2012 season. So far all the brake gear has been dismantled and inspeted and found to be in excellent...
06 December 2011
The Graham Farish N scale model of the new build locomotive No. 60163 Tornado is now available to buy from The A1 Steam Trust via their online store - it can be purchased here. The new A1 Class...
22 November 2011
Tornado Steam Traction Ltd (TST), the operating subsidiary of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT), is seeking a Locomotive Manager (LM) to lead the team which operates and maintains A1 Pacific...
14 November 2011
Some good news has been released by one of Britain's favourite model railway brands. Announcing results that might be better than expected, Hornby stated the follwing: "Sales of Hornby model...