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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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Keep safe whilst watching Tornado

21 July 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Tornado to hit Didcot

20 July 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

This year’s railway preservation sensation, the new-build A1 Tornado, is to visit Didcot Railway Centre from 16 August to 2 September 2009.   The railway centre is open every day in this period,...

The Prince's Tornado heads back...

20 July 2009

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Tornado, the new £3m steam locomotive named earlier this year by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, with be returning to Wales on Saturday 25 July with 'The Towy Tornado'...

Tornado to storm the South...

20 July 2009

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Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be storming up the South Devon Banks for the first time with ‘The Tamar Tornado’ excursion from...

Tornado on the 'Torbay Express'

19 July 2009

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Tornado will be hauling the ‘Torbay Express’ from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return every Sunday until 9th August inclusive. The ‘Torbay Express’ is...

A1 Competition winners announced

14 July 2009

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West Somerset Competition   In a follow on to the NorthYorkshire Moors competiton, we invited visitors to the West Somerset Railway to guess how many miles Tornado would travel during her visit...

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