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20 Jun 2025 Friday

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This September marks the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The eyes of the world will be on the North East for Railway 200, and as part of the celebrations Hopetown, Darlington will play host to a...

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Summer Tours Announced for Tornado

19 May 2025 Monday

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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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‘World first’ digitally...

11 Apr 2025 Friday

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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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19 April 1993

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which is building the new ex-LNER Class A1 Pacific No. 60163, continued to move forward during March and April 1993. ENGINEERING UPDATE Drawings - During the...

Project moves to...

21 January 1993

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which is building the new ex-LNER class A1 pacific No. 60163, has formed a new company, `The Locomotive Construction Company Limited'. This wholly owned subsidiary...

Road Show in Farnborough

29 August 1991

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The A1 Locomotive Project is to hold its next road show at the Railway Enthusiasts' Club, 103 Hawley Lane, Farnborough, Hants on Friday 27th September at 19:30hrs. The project is breaking new...

2nd Farnborough Roadshow

22 March 1991

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The A1 Locomotive Trust is to hold its second road show at the Railway Enthusiasts' Club, 103 Hawley Lane, Farnborough, Hants on Tuesday 31st March at 19:30hrs.  The project is breaking new ground...

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