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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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Engineering Director Opportunity

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, a registered charity, is seeking a Director to lead the engineering teams looking after its locomotives. Since forming in 1990, the Trust has enjoyed great success building and operating A1 Class No. 60163...

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Darlington Locomotive Works -...

18 March 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

The P2 Steam Locomotive Company Limited (P2SLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT), is seeking an experienced manual machinist/fitter to manufacture components...

Another A1 rolls out of...

08 March 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

Don't worry!  Construction of No. 2007 hasn't been delayed by the production of a second A1.... the 'roundabout Tornado' that has graced a traffic island in Darlington was in need of a little TLC...

March 2019

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Test run success, FTR passed.

02 March 2019

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We are pleased to report that No. 60163 Tornado passed its test run on Friday 1st March, and the subsequent Fitness to Run Exam. We would like to thank West Coast Railway Company for all their...

'The Auld Reekie' - update

27 February 2019

Tornado, Our Latest News

In advance of ‘The Auld Reekie’ railtour to Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd March we can confirm that No. 60163 Tornado will leave the Wensleydale Railway and undertake a further proving run...

Tornado - A Royal naming ten...

19 February 2019

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On Thursday 19th February 2009 Tornado was officially named by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at York Station.  Their Royal Highnesses arrived by the Royal Train and were...

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