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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 to do Star Turn at Museum

17 February 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

Over the next two months, 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...

Tornado named by Their Royal...

10 February 2009

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NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TORNADO NAMED BY THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL ON THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2009 THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL...

Steam Dreams Valentine's Day...

09 February 2009

Tornado, Our Latest News

&q Valentine's Day brings a very special occasion to the Cathedrals Express as we welcome the brand new A1 locomotive Tornado on its first departure from London. Lunch Tour The first...

Tornado to be named by Their...

06 February 2009

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust today announced that the naming ceremony for the new £3m steam locomotive 60163 Tornado will take place at York railway station at 10:00hrs on Thursday 19th February...

Tornado, Sir Nigel Gresley and...

04 February 2009

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TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE OF BARROW HILL ROUNDHOUSE RAILWAY CENTREAn unprecedented gathering of steam. The first time since the mid 1960’s that an A1, A2 and two A4’s...

Viewing Tornado at Darlington...

04 February 2009

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National Express East Coast spokesman said:   "We are fully supportive of the Tornado project, and have noted the depth of local feeling in Darlington today. In light of that, we accept this was...

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