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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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Engineering Director Opportunity

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, a registered charity, is seeking a Director to lead the engineering teams looking after its locomotives. Since forming in 1990, the Trust has enjoyed great success building and operating A1 Class No. 60163...

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Still seats left on The North...

02 March 2009

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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

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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

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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

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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

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&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...

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