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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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Podcast Project covers the P2...

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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In December, the Trust was contacted by Hayden and Daniel, two media students at Totton College. They requested an interview for a short, one-off podcast on new build locomotives, evaluating the pros and cons of new build steam. In the...

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Autumn 2025

9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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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

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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...

Testing the ETCS on the...

01 June 2025

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On 3rd April, we started work in Coleham Yard, Shrewsbury, to prepare for the ETCS integration testing on the Cambrian.  This testing was the culmination of more than four years work on...

Summer Tours Announced for Tornado

19 May 2025

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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,...

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