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Whilst noting that progress continues elsewhere with both our A1 and P2, the focus in Darlington must be on getting the track down in time for S&D 200 next year and, thanks to our supporters' generous donations to the ballast fund, great...
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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...
21 November 1996
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Dedicated Covenanting Scheme Launched by A1 Project The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for almost 40...
24 April 1996
NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 'TORNADO' NOW 45% COMPLETE PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED FOR DARLINGTON STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WORKS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NEW SPONSOR SUPPLYING PAINTS The A1 Steam...
26 May 1995
CYLINDERS FOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO BE CAST BY BRITISH STEEL ENGINEERING Inside cylinder to be cast in June The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which is building the first new mainline steam...
10 March 1995
NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO BE ERECTED IN DARLINGTON Ceremonial key to new locomotive works handed over to designer's widow The Project to build the first new mainline steam locomotive in...
05 January 1995
CEREMONY MARKS START OF ERECTION OF NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TORNADO. RAF hands over locomotive's crested nameplates The Project to build the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain since...
08 December 1994
SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE ON NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE The Project to build the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain since 1960 took a major step forward today when The A1 Steam Locomotive...