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4 Oct 2025 Saturday

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The 27th September 2025 marked 200 years to the date that Locomotion No.1 hauled the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public passenger railway. To mark the occasion Tornado was in...

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Homecoming for Tornado

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Just over two weeks before the historic 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), world famous steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado has returned to its home in Darlington for the celebrations. Significantly, it is the...

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Devon - twice in one weekend

22 September 2010

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The "Tamar Devonian" runs to Plymouth on Saturday 25th September.  This is the first time GWR 6024 King Edward I and 60163 Tornado will have worked together. An historic occasion!The tour starts...

A1 Trust at Model Rail Live

21 September 2010

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Model Rail Live is a unique family event combining the best in British model railways with the opportunity to see, hear and even ride on real trains.  Barrow Hill Roundhouse is the country's most...

National Rail Award for Tornado

21 September 2010

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At the National Rail Award ceremony held on the 16th of September, the builders of Tornado, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, won a special commendation in the project award category. Open to all...

Exciting Autumn Tours for Tornado

19 September 2010

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Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in the UK for almost 50 years, will be visiting towns the length and breadth of Britain between now and Christmas. Although completed...

Back at the West Somerset

08 September 2010

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Tornado made its return to the West Somerset Railway during the successful "Late Summer Weekend" of September 4th and 5th where it "headlined" the event alongside two other giants of steam Great...

25,000 miles and still going...

06 September 2010

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Although Tornado made her first moves just over two years ago, the locomotive has already clocked up 25,000 miles in service.  The landmark mileage was recorded on the southbound leg of August...

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