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We are pleased to announce the following dates, that we have agreed with The Railway Touring Company, which will feature Tornado on a range of interesting tours starting in Bristol, London and York taking the locomotive into...
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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...
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We are pleased to announce that Tornado has been requested to haul three legs of Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain’ land cruise in five week’s time. Tornado will haul the following...
21 December 1998
Tornado, Our Latest News
A1 TRUST LAUNCHES AWARD SCHEME AND NEW COVENANTS TO DOUBLE GROWTH RATE Major advances at Darlington Locomotive Works The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building...
28 August 1998
50th BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR SCRAPPED SISTERS OF NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Significant progress on wheeling Tornado The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first...
16 April 1998
ROLLS-ROYCE TO SPONSOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NAMED TORNADO Smokebox delivered to Works The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam...
21 November 1996
Annual Convention Overwhelming Success The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first new mainline steam locomotive in Britain for almost 40 years, has been...
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...