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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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March 2021

12 March 2021

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February 2021

14 February 2021

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January 2021

11 January 2021

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Winter maintenance update

27 December 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Our last update saw Tornado just after the locomotive had been repainted in West Coast Railway’s paint shop.  On Tuesday 1st September, the day we had been waiting for eventually arrived and No....

December 2020

11 December 2020

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Autumn 2020

02 December 2020

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

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