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9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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Stockton & Darlington 200...

4 Oct 2025 Saturday

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Tornado, Our Latest News

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The 27th September 2025 marked 200 years to the date that Locomotion No.1 hauled the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public passenger railway. To mark the occasion Tornado was in...

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Homecoming for Tornado

16 Sep 2025 Tuesday

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Just over two weeks before the historic 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), world famous steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado has returned to its home in Darlington for the celebrations. Significantly, it is the...

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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...

Storm warning! Driving courses...

21 January 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Tornado to pull the Royal Train...

21 January 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

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.  ...

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