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We are pleased to announce the following dates, that we have agreed with The Railway Touring Company, which will feature Tornado on a range of interesting tours starting in Bristol, London and York taking the locomotive into...
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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...
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We are pleased to announce that Tornado has been requested to haul three legs of Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain’ land cruise in five week’s time. Tornado will haul the following...
21 January 2010
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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...
TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will arrive at the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station by Royal Train, pulled by Tornado – Britain’s newest steam locomotive. ...
10 January 2010
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...
Since completion in 2008 Tornado has quickly become a star of TV with appearances on programmes such as BBC 'Top Gear.' The interest in the locomotive has seen demand increase for Tornado related...
06 January 2010
We are pleased to announce the winners of the last two competitions run by the Trust in 2009. The winner of the Barrow Hill competition in October was Mr John Farrell of Altrincham, Cheshire. ...
05 January 2010
Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph
January 2010