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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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9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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Open day with Tornado at Barrow...

15 October 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Since the locomotive’s last visit to Barrow Hill – for the hugely successful "A1, A2, A4" event with Blue Peter, Sir Nigel Gresley and Union of South Africa in April this year - the new star of...

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...

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