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11 Apr 2025 Friday

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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...

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Tornado to appear on 'The Great...

28 Mar 2025 Friday

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We are pleased to announce that Tornado has been requested to haul three legs of Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain’ land cruise in five week’s time.  Tornado will haul the following...

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Successful Test Runs for Tornado

28 Mar 2025 Friday

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On Wednesday 26th March, No. 60163 Tornado undertook a loaded test run as part of its main line tests ahead of passenger trains later this spring. The locomotive ran from Carnforth to Hellifield, Blackburn and Preston before returning...

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Tornado's tour programme announced

13 March 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

The following tours, organised by The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and other promotors have been confirmed: Saturday 18th April 2009 - Yorkshire Pullman - Kings Cross to York and return by Tornado...

Tornado's triumphant return to...

12 March 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Next week, visitors to the National Railway Museum (NRM) will be able to get a close up view of Britain’s first locomotive to be built in 50 years.Tornado, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s brand...

Tornado storms back to the...

11 March 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will haul her next train, The Tyne Tornado, from York to Newcastle and back on Thursday 12th March...

Still seats left on The North...

02 March 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado's first departure from Edinburgh's Waverley station will be with the The North Briton on Saturday 7th March 2009. There are still a number of seats remaining on this historic train.The...

Press announcement: New £3m...

02 March 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado departs Edinburgh’s Waverley station on Saturday 7th March with The North BritonTornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will haul her...

New £3m steam locomotive...

23 February 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Arriving on Saturday 28th February with The Auld Reekie Express and departing on Saturday 7th March with The North BritonTornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain...

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