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We are pleased to announce the following dates, that we have agreed with The Railway Touring Company, which will feature Tornado on a range of interesting tours starting in Bristol, London and York taking the locomotive into...
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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...
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We are pleased to announce that Tornado has been requested to haul three legs of Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain’ land cruise in five week’s time. Tornado will haul the following...
01 September 2010
Tornado, Our Latest News
Although boiler problems precluded its planned appearance at the West Somerset Railway in July the WSR can announce revised dates for the visit of the new express steam locomotive number 60163...
Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph
September 2010
18 August 2010
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust can confirm that 60163 Tornado will be hauling the Venice Simplon Orient-Express 'British Pullman' on Friday 20th August. The train will depart London Victoria at...
Tornado visited the Watercress Line for the first time in March this year for the Mid Hants Railway's 'Great Spring Steam Gala' to the delight of thousands. The first steam locomotive to be built...
11 August 2010
Tornado returns to traffic following boiler repairs with 'The Cathedrals Express' from London King's Cross to York on Saturday 14th August. Although tickets for this trip are sold out, there are...
10 August 2010
Although boiler problems precluded its planned appearance at the West Somerset Railway in July the WSR has now received better news of the new express steam locomotive number 60163 Tornado. The...