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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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Tornado's Boiler Passes...

29 July 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Tornado update - 24th July 2010

24 July 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Tornado Update

21 July 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Bluebell Railway 50th Anniversary

19 July 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Tornado update

09 July 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Support coach news!

07 July 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

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