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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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Keeping on track for the future.

21 August 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust - the registered charity that built, owns and operates world-famous 100mph new steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado and is currently building Britain’s most powerful...

Support our 30th Birthday...

18 August 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado masquerades as Saint Mungo in honour of the latter's role in the formation of the Trust - Steve Davies (No. 60163 was specially prepared for a Steam Railway magazine cover photo before...

August 2020

15 August 2020

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Tornado breaks out of York!

24 July 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

At the end of July Tornado was back in steam on the main line for a test run to Carnforth ahead of work on the support coach. We were delighted to see the engine in fine fettle after spending...

July 2020

10 July 2020

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Jim Smith

27 June 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

It is with the greatest of sadness that the Trust learned today that one of its firmest friends had passed away. Jim Smith has been a friend of the Trust for around 20 years, and for many of our...

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