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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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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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29 July 2010
The A1 Steam locomotive Trust is pleased to announce that Tornado's boiler has successfully passed its hydraulic test following remedial work at Hither Green depot. A steam test is planned for the...
24 July 2010
Engineers from The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have now completed the removal of over 150 stays (out of a total of more than 2,000) from the side and back of Tornado's firebox above the foundation...
21 July 2010
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to report that all NDT of boiler plate work has revealed no defects, cracks or grooving and that following its summer vacation closure DB Meiningen...
19 July 2010
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trusts regrets that Tornado will not now be visiting the Bluebell Railway to participate in its 50th Anniversary celebrations due to on-going repairs at Hither Green...
09 July 2010
Following the examination of Tornado’s boiler by officers of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and our boiler inspector we can confirm that repairs to the locomotive are now progressing to an agreed...
07 July 2010
Great strides have been made in Darlington and the support coach is now being re-assembled by the dedicated team at Hopetown. Since the building was originally a carriage works it is most...