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We are pleased to announce the following dates, that we have agreed with The Railway Touring Company, which will feature Tornado on a range of interesting tours starting in Bristol, London and York taking the locomotive into...
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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...
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We are pleased to announce that Tornado has been requested to haul three legs of Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain’ land cruise in five week’s time. Tornado will haul the following...
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....
21 February 2020
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...
25 January 2020
Tornado at York on 14th December - Michael Barnes As we begin the new year it is worth recording the busy period that preceded the festive break and the start of winter maintenance. With the...
After completing her main line duties, Tornado arrived at Leeming Bar, Wensleydale Railway later than planned, due to some last minute trips before Christmas, so there was just time to drop the...
10 January 2020
Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph
16 December 2019