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PM Visits DLW

2 Apr 2024 Tuesday

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We were pleased to welcome the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, and our local MP, Peter Gibson, to Darlington Locomotive Works today. The visit enabled the PM to hear an update on A1 Tornado, P2 Prince of Wales and see the continuing works...

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Tornado Returns to the Settle...

27 Mar 2024 Wednesday

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Following completion of a major £1m overhaul A1 class, No. 60163 Tornado will return to the national network this summer, with its first train in June 2024 from the East Midlands and Yorkshire to the iconic Settle and Carlisle...

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New Dates for Nene Valley Visit

1 Mar 2024 Friday

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  New build A1 Class locomotive, No. 60163 Tornado, is approaching the end of a major overhaul. The locomotive was committed to visit the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) as its first official engagement at the end of March. Unfortunately,...

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Winter 2020

09 March 2020

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

Early March overhaul update

06 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Here is another update from Richard Pearson following the progress of Tornado’s winter overhaul.  All photos by Richard Pearson. In order to ensure we have the funds available for No....

Tornado at the Nene Valley...

06 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

From the 21st to the 25th May, Tornado will be operating trains on the Nene Valley Railway and will also be available for a limited number of driver experience courses.  The period encompasses the...

February 2020

04 March 2020

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Late February overhaul progress

29 February 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Here is a further update from Richard Pearson following the progress of Tornado's winter overhaul.  All photos by Richard Pearson. In order to ensure we have the funds available for No....

February news

21 February 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

This winter Tornado is her undergoing routine maintenance in the engine shed at Leeming Bar, Wensleydale Railway.  During this period the focus is on preparing the locomotive for another season of...

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