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Tornado Tyre Turning at Toton

27 Nov 2023 Monday

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As the overhaul of No. 60163 Tornado draws to a close the locomotive has taken the short trip from LMS' workshop at Loughborough to nearby Toton. This is to allow access to the wheel lathe, where Tornado has previously been for...

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No. 60163 Tornado Update

9 Nov 2023 Thursday

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Tornado, Our Latest News

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At the end of September, Tornado's boiler left Darlington Locomotive Works headed for Locomotive Maintenance Services (LMS) in Loughborough. On arrival, the ashpan was fitted beneath the firebox and it was lifted as one onto the frames. A few...

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Summer 2023

29 Sep 2023 Friday

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The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

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The Communication Cord

01 August 2008

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Anon, The Communication Cord

August 2008

Tornado completed and moves in...

31 July 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

New £3 million steam locomotive 60163 Tornado completed and moves for the first time The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new main line steam...

Tornado on the final straight

17 June 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

Mark Allatt, chairman of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust commented: “We are now clearly on the final stretch of the project to build Tornado, with just a few weeks until she moves under her own...

Buy the power of steam for your...

31 May 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

“This Father’s Day [Sunday 15th June] will be the last one when you can buy a part of new steam locomotive Tornado for your Dad or Granddad before it is completed”, said Mark Allatt, Chairman of...

Tornado's first move to be on...

27 May 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

Mark Allatt, chairman of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust commented: “We are now clearly on the final stretch of the project to build Tornado, with just a few weeks until she moves under her own...

Volunteers needed

14 May 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

Volunteers are needed to help at various events that the Trust is attending throughout this year. If anyone can spare a day or two to help and would like to join the team, please get in touch with...

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