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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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January news

25 January 2020

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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...

Tornado's winter overhaul

25 January 2020

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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...

January 2020

10 January 2020

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

December 2019

16 December 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

Autumn 2019

05 December 2019

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

November 2019

10 November 2019

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