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Winter 2026

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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The Winton Train

30 August 2009

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The A1 Trust is honoured to be providing the motive power for British leg of a private charter commemorating the Kindertransport trains and celebrating the life of an extraordinary man, Sir...

A chance to drive at Didcot!

17 August 2009

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Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be visiting Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire, from 16 August to 2 September 2009. The...

Tornado on the 'Cathedrals...

14 August 2009

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Tornado will be hauling the 'Cathedrals Express' on Saturday 15th August. The times for this train are: London Victoria: 09:51hrsBarnes: 10:11hrsClapham Junction: 10:05hrsWoking:...

August 2009

05 August 2009

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Tornado to attend the Bluebell...

21 July 2009

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The Bluebell Railway Preservation Society was founded in March 1959. It took occupation of Sheffield Park Station in May 1959 and ran its first train over the line in May 1960, leading up to the...

Keep safe whilst watching Tornado

21 July 2009

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Wherever Tornado goes many people want to come out and see her pass, and it is always a magnificent experience for young and old alike. When watching Tornado pass from a station or the lineside...

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