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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has confirmed an agreement with Railway Support Services for the hire of diesel shunter 08927 (D4157), which will take up duties as the depot shunter at Darlington Locomotive Works. Completed in December...

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A1 Winter Maintenance

18 Feb 2026 Wednesday

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As planned, Tornado is spending January and February at Darlington for winter maintenance and annual recertification.  The work started with a boiler washout and examination, with the safety valves removed for...

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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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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...

Tornado Storms back to York...

18 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 19th and Saturday 26th September with ‘The Cathedrals...

Website gallery launched...

14 September 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

We are delighted to launch the official A1 Trust website gallery, featuring some of the very best images taken of Tornado in her travels throughout the year.  All the images are licensed to the...

Didcot competition winner!

10 September 2009

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Thank you to everyone who entered our "Guess the Weight" competition during Tornado's visit to the Didcot Railway Centre in August.  The actual weight of Tornado's steam injector was 134lbs 2oz or...

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