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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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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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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...

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...

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