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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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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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A1 Winter Maintenance

18 Feb 2026 Wednesday

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As planned, Tornado is spending January and February at Darlington for winter maintenance and annual recertification.  The work started with a boiler washout and examination, with the safety valves removed for...

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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...

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...

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