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We were pleased to welcome the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, and our local MP, Peter Gibson, to Darlington Locomotive Works today. The visit enabled the PM to hear an update on A1 Tornado, P2 Prince of Wales and see the continuing works...
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Following completion of a major £1m overhaul A1 class, No. 60163 Tornado will return to the national network this summer, with its first train in June 2024 from the East Midlands and Yorkshire to the iconic Settle and Carlisle...
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New build A1 Class locomotive, No. 60163 Tornado, is approaching the end of a major overhaul. The locomotive was committed to visit the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) as its first official engagement at the end of March. Unfortunately,...
28 July 1999
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NEW STEAM LOCO ON WHEELS BY AUTUMN Smokebox nearing completion in Darlington Locomotive Works. Two tenders and 90mph running for Tornado. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered...
30 April 1999
FIRST WHEELS ON AXLES OF NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Rape seed oil from Tesco's put to a novel use The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline...
20 March 1999
A1 TRUST ORDERS FIRST MOTION COMPONENTS FOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for...
21 December 1998
A1 TRUST LAUNCHES AWARD SCHEME AND NEW COVENANTS TO DOUBLE GROWTH RATE Major advances at Darlington Locomotive Works The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building...
28 August 1998
50th BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR SCRAPPED SISTERS OF NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Significant progress on wheeling Tornado The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first...
16 April 1998
ROLLS-ROYCE TO SPONSOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NAMED TORNADO Smokebox delivered to Works The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam...