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11 Apr 2025 Friday

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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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Tornado to appear on 'The Great...

28 Mar 2025 Friday

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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...

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Successful Test Runs for Tornado

28 Mar 2025 Friday

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On Wednesday 26th March, No. 60163 Tornado undertook a loaded test run as part of its main line tests ahead of passenger trains later this spring. The locomotive ran from Carnforth to Hellifield, Blackburn and Preston before returning...

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Tornado heads back to London on...

14 October 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be heading back to London on Saturday 7th November with 'The Thames Tornado', organised by...

Tornado crosses the Settle &...

09 October 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

On Saturday 10th October,  60163 Tornado will journey across the roof of England with ‘The Cumbrian Mountain Tornado’. The train will travel over the rugged and popular Settle and Carlisle Line as...

October 2009

05 October 2009

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

October 2009

60163 on TV! And more from the...

02 October 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado was the star of the morning's GMTV as she was prepared for the weekend's runs over the Settle to Carlisle line with 'The Waverley'.  Images are now loaded on this website's gallery:...

Tornado tackles the...

29 September 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be hauling her first trains over the famous Settle-Carlisle line on Saturday 3rd and Sunday...

Tornado Storms Back to York on...

25 September 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be heading back to York on Saturday 26th September with ‘The Cathedrals Express’. Tornado has...

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