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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has confirmed an agreement with Railway Support Services for the hire of diesel shunter 08927 (D4157), which will take up duties as the depot shunter at Darlington Locomotive Works. Completed in December...

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Tornado's boiler - an update

12 January 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust today announced that Tornado’s boiler would be returning to its manufacturer, DB Meiningen, in Germany, following the discovery that more extensive repairs to...

Portillo on Tornado

07 January 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

Many people are currently enjoying Michael Portillo's "Great British Railway Journeys" on BBC2 weekeday evenings at 6.30pm. Michael is following Bradshaw's guide round the British Isles to produce...

January 2011

05 January 2011

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

January 2011

Christmas Draw winners!

31 December 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

The following people had winning tickets in the Christmas Draw: Ticket Number 37380 - Stuart Read, Bethesda Second Prize: Ticket Number 30959 - Tina Andrews, Hethersett Third Prize, Ticket Number...

Maintenance update

29 December 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust today announced that Tornado’s scheduled winter maintenance period will be extended by two months to the end of April. This extension will necessitate the...

Hornby announce a new "Tornado"

25 December 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Hornby have announced that they will be producing an OO gauge Tornado as a special addition (R3070) in the main range and also in their Railroad range (R3060) in 2011. The new Hornby Tornado...

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