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9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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Stockton & Darlington 200...

4 Oct 2025 Saturday

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Tornado, Our Latest News

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The 27th September 2025 marked 200 years to the date that Locomotion No.1 hauled the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public passenger railway. To mark the occasion Tornado was in...

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Homecoming for Tornado

16 Sep 2025 Tuesday

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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 for the celebrations. Significantly, it is the...

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Darlington Locomotive Works -...

18 March 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

The P2 Steam Locomotive Company Limited (P2SLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT), is seeking an experienced manual machinist/fitter to manufacture components...

Another A1 rolls out of...

08 March 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

Don't worry!  Construction of No. 2007 hasn't been delayed by the production of a second A1.... the 'roundabout Tornado' that has graced a traffic island in Darlington was in need of a little TLC...

Test run success, FTR passed.

02 March 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

We are pleased to report that No. 60163 Tornado passed its test run on Friday 1st March, and the subsequent Fitness to Run Exam. We would like to thank West Coast Railway Company for all their...

'The Auld Reekie' - update

27 February 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

In advance of ‘The Auld Reekie’ railtour to Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd March we can confirm that No. 60163 Tornado will leave the Wensleydale Railway and undertake a further proving run...

Tornado - A Royal naming ten...

19 February 2019

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On Thursday 19th February 2009 Tornado was officially named by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at York Station.  Their Royal Highnesses arrived by the Royal Train and were...

Tornado visits the Wensleydale...

11 February 2019

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We are pleased to confirm that plans are in place for No. 60163 Tornado to attend the Wensleydale Railway for its booked operations from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th February. This will mark the...

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