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Winter 2026

12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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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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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

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Coronavirus Covid -19 Statement

18 March 2020

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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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