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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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'The Border Raider' - Tornado...

14 February 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Book now if you want to join Tornado as she 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...

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

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

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...

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