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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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September 2020

11 September 2020

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Tornado - back in BR green!

11 September 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Resplendent in its new coat of paint, Tornado is seen at Carnforth - A1SLT Tornado has been repainted in BR locomotive green as part of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's 30th Anniversary...

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...

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