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Welder Shortage Delays A1 Return

10 May 2024 Friday

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Over the last month the situation has been fluid, as happens with many projects as they reach their conclusion. There have been many variations to the plan, making updates before this time difficult as they would have risked being out of date as...

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PM Visits DLW

2 Apr 2024 Tuesday

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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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Tornado Returns to the Settle...

27 Mar 2024 Wednesday

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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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Romantic first departure from...

13 February 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be bringing back the romance of steam with ‘The Cathedrals Express’ on Valentine’s Day, Sunday...

Tornado heads back to the GCR

09 February 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

The Great Central Railway is delighted and honoured to welcome back the A1 Steam Trust and Tornado for a second visit. Here’s an overview of what’s set to be three very busy weeks in March.  ...

Winter draw winners announced!

09 February 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Trust's ongoing series of draws ahs produced three winners this winter: Tornado Winter Draw Winners   1.  Mr W A Parker - The Waverley Headboard - Ticket 02253   2.  Mr M D Flavell -...

February 2010

05 February 2010

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February 2010

Tornado to tackle Shap with...

29 January 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Join Tornado as the locomotive travels north to Carlisle over the fearsome Shap bank and takes in the fabulous scenery of the Cumbrian Fells and the Settle and Carlisle railway, all in one day! In...

Storm warning! Driving courses...

21 January 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado is set to return to Leicestershire in March, don't miss your chance to drive or ride behind this new steam legend.   The Great Central Railway is delighted to confirm a return visit by...

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