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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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Tornado, Our Latest News, Our Latest News

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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 moves on own wheels for...

05 October 2002

Tornado, Our Latest News

NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE MOVES FOR FIRST TIME ON OWN WHEELS 150 to attend Convention to review progress The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new...

To move on own wheels

29 September 2002

Tornado, Our Latest News

NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO MOVE FOR FIRST TIME ON SATURDAY 150 to attend Convention on Saturday 5th October to review progress The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is...

More progress

03 August 2002

Tornado, Our Latest News

MORE PROGRESS ON NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TORNADO The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building, Tornado, the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for 40 years...

Progress continues

13 June 2002

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building, Tornado, the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for 40 years at a cost of over £1.7 million, today announced...

IMechE President joins Board

22 April 2002

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PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS JOINS A1 TRUST BOARD The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building Tornado, the first new mainline steam locomotive...

Top Link Magazine launched

23 November 2001

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A1 TRUST LAUNCHES NEW COVENANTOR MAGAZINE TOP LINK  The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for 40 years at a...

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