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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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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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24 March 2025
Tornado is now fully certified for the main line having completed a light engine move to Carnforth on 7th March. It has been a long old slog to get to this happy state of affairs but we now...
23 March 2025
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32 Regiment were on site from 18th November, 18 guys & girls. After an introduction at DLW we walked them round the site explaining the work to be done. In the afternoon work started on...
All the locomotive and coach electrical systems are now operational. Priority work during the period has included closing out ETCS project actions and completing electrical certification...
06 March 2025
Last week the A1 completed five round trips on the Nene Valley Railway following final snagging work and the installation of a new grate. The locomotive showed itself to be performing...
12 December 2024
08 December 2024
Whilst noting that progress continues elsewhere with both our A1 and P2, the focus in Darlington must be on getting the track down in time for S&D 200 next year and, thanks to our...