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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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Darlington Locomotive Works...

11 October 2025

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The celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway consumed several weeks at the end of September and start of October, encompassing 'The Titans of Steam'...

Stockton & Darlington 200...

04 October 2025

Tornado, Our Latest News

The 27th September 2025 marked 200 years to the date that Locomotion No.1 hauled the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public passenger...

Homecoming for Tornado

16 September 2025

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Just over two weeks before the historic 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), world famous steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado has returned to its home in Darlington...

Significant progress connecting...

24 July 2025

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Earlier this year we got three 60ft panels and one and a half turnouts from of Darlington sidings. It was a difficult process as the material was tucked in a tight corner with very poor access,...

Spring 2025

04 July 2025

The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

Celebration of Steam in...

20 June 2025

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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...

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