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2026 Tours

Saturday 28^th March

'The Shap Mountaineer' - Train from the West Midlands to Carlisle returning over the Settle and Carlisle Railway.

Join the train at Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe and Warrington Bank Quay.

You can see Tornado at events and heritage railways as listed here.

Tornado operates on the national network with Vintage Trains, DB Cargo and other TOCs.

The Trust respectfully requests that anyone wanting to see Tornado follows the rules of the railway and only goes where permitted.

Railtour and charter train operators

For Tornado’s availability and hire fees please contact Graeme Bunker-James at graeme.bunker-james@a1steam.com

Heritage Railways

For Tornado’s availability and hire fees please contact Graeme Bunker-James at graeme.bunker-james@a1steam.com . Since Tornado started main line operations she is only available for hire to railways that are connected to Network Rail unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Private Hire

For Tornado’s availability and hire fees please contact Graeme Bunker-James at graeme.bunker-james@a1steam.com.