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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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Steve Davies MBE appointed new...

31 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce that Steve Davies MBE has been appointed as Chairman. A former Colonel in the British Army, Steve has been a lifelong railway enthusiast,...

Winter maintenance finale and...

30 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Here is a final update on Tornado's winter overhaul by Richard Pearson - all photos by Richard Pearson. On 17th March, our insurance company issued the new annual boiler insurance certificates,...

Late March overhaul update

25 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Here is another 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....

March 2020

23 March 2020

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Coronavirus Covid -19 Statement

18 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Coronavirus Covid -19 Statement The Trustees of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have been following the guidance from the Government and NHS on the Coronavirus. This week the guidance and direction...

Covid-19 Corona Virus -...

17 March 2020

Tornado, Our Latest News

Covid-19 Corona Virus - Update Following the guidance issued by the government yesterday evening restricting non essential travel, we are taking the responsible decision to postpone ‘The Fen...

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