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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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Competition winners announced!

12 May 2010

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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

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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...

May 2010

05 May 2010

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

May 2010

The Communication Cord

01 May 2010

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

May 2010  

Locomotion welcomes Tornado

26 April 2010

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Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is delighted to welcome Britain’s newest steam locomotive, Peppercorn Class A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado for a fabulous week of events!   The...

Gresley P2 study announced

25 April 2010

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P2 feasability study announced and Tornado construction debt halved.   The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built...

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