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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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A1 Winter Maintenance

18 Feb 2026 Wednesday

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As planned, Tornado is spending January and February at Darlington for winter maintenance and annual recertification.  The work started with a boiler washout and examination, with the safety valves removed for...

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Engineering Director Opportunity

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, a registered charity, is seeking a Director to lead the engineering teams looking after its locomotives. Since forming in 1990, the Trust has enjoyed great success building and operating A1 Class No. 60163...

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Tornado returns to York

11 August 2010

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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...

September bonus for the WSR

10 August 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Tornado Back to Full Health

10 August 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to be able to confirm that Tornado undertook a successful test run yesterday(Monday 9th August) following remedial boiler work. This run consisted of...

August 2010

05 August 2010

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

August 2010

Changes to Tornado's tour diary

03 August 2010

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is disappointed to announce that Tornado will not now be hauling any of the 2010 season's 'Torbay Express' excursions from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear as...

August 2010

01 August 2010

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

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