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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...
27 February 2019
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...
19 February 2019
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...
11 February 2019
We are pleased to confirm that plans are in place for No. 60163 Tornado to attend the Wensleydale Railway for its booked operations from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th February. This will mark the...
31 January 2019
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It is with considerable regret that we have to announce that the ‘The North Briton’ on Saturday 9th February from the East Midlands to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Railway has had to be...
23 January 2019
On 15th January 2019 No. 60163 Tornado completed a first main line test run following major repairs after the failure hauling ‘The Ebor Flyer’ last year. After a successful engine and support...