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The Trust has made the very difficult decision to cancel ‘The Ribblehead Rambler’ on Saturday 21st September. We apologise wholeheartedly to all those who have been looking forward to traveling with us, especially those who have...
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Today, a warming fire has been lit in Tornado's firebox. The fire has been lit, as planned, following the locomotive being weighed, and the successful resolution of a small number of minor snagging tasks. The...
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Now that the dust has settled after the election, and rules around purdah lifted, we can tell you all about the hive of activity at DLW at the start of June! In the first weekend in June, 507 STRE (Railway Infrastructure) Royal Engineers...
16 October 2008
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60163 Tornado, Britain's new £3 million steam locomotive, moves to the National Railway Museum to start her main line trials Today The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust announced that 60163 Tornado will...
14 October 2008
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that has built the first new main line steam locomotive in Britain for almost 50 years, today announced that 60163 Tornado will star in a 30...
09 October 2008
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that has built the first new main line steam locomotive in Britain for almost 50 years, today announced that 60163 Tornado will haul her last...
14 September 2008
In association with The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, TMC has launched a very limited edition model of 60163 Tornado in her launch livery of works grey which she will wear until the completion of...
10 September 2008
Robert Llewellyn witnesses the construction of the first new steam locomotive to be built in Britain in over 40 years For more information...
09 September 2008
BBC 4 is showing a documentary about the project to build 60163 Tornado. From start to finish, featuring key moments like the cutting of the first metal, the trip to Meiningen, the steam test and...