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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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A New Home for The A1 Steam...

26 May 2023

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In a bitter sweet moment, the Trust has this week vacated the historic Carriage Works on Hopetown Lane, Darlington. We left our home of more than 25 years, to move across the tracks to a...

Marking the Coronation of King...

06 May 2023

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been privileged to have a firm relationship with the Monarch and his Queen since 2008.  At this time consideration was being given to the...

Final Fit Out at the New...

29 April 2023

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Ahead of our move to the new Darlington Locomotive Works next month, we are pleased to report that Wilmott Dixon are concluding work on the building as planned. The final fit out is underway,...

Boiler Work Underway

24 April 2023

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Last week, we took delivery of the new boiler tubes and stay material for No.60163 Tornado’s boiler. These will be affixed by Northern Steam Engineering Ltd (NSEL) over the coming weeks, and...

Overhaul Update April

18 April 2023

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The work on Tornado continues in Loughborough and Darlington. At LMS's works, we are now on the final...

Winter 2023

29 March 2023

The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

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