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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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Podcast Project covers the P2...

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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In December, the Trust was contacted by Hayden and Daniel, two media students at Totton College. They requested an interview for a short, one-off podcast on new build locomotives, evaluating the pros and cons of new build steam. In the...

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Autumn 2025

9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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First Liverpool Street departure

28 May 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be heading to Norwich on Friday 28th May 2010 with ‘The Great Eastern Explorer’ from London’s...

Euston to Chester for Tornado

20 May 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado will be heading to Chester on Saturday 22nd May 2010 with ‘The Cathedrals Express’ from London Euston, promoted by Steam Dreams. Not only will this be Tornado’s first departure from and...

The Canterbury Tornado

14 May 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado will be heading back to Kent on Saturday 15th May 2010 with ‘The Canterbury Tornado’ excursion from Bristol, promoted by Pathfinder Tours. Tornado, famous for rescuing stranded commuters...

The Story of Science on BBC2

13 May 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Can we have unlimited power? Tornado and her construction will feature in "The Story of Science" programme to be broadcast on BBC2 at 21.00 on Tuesday the 18th of May.  The series charts the...

Competition winners announced!

12 May 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Thank you to everyone who has entered our recent competitions.Our first winner, in the competition to guess the weight of Tornado’s front coupling link which was temporarily taken off the engine...

Tornado heads back to York

06 May 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Once again, York is the chosen destination for this weekend's "Cathedrals Express", as Steam Dreams returns to the minster city with their flagship excusion.  After a highly successful visit to...

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