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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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Tornado visits the Wensleydale...

11 February 2019

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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...

January 2019

31 January 2019

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Tornado Update

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...

Test run results

23 January 2019

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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...

A1 and P2 in Darlington town...

18 January 2019

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, in collaboration with Darlington Borough Council, has recently decorated Darlington town centre with London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) style posters by renowned...

Board and management changes at...

21 December 2018

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The Trustees of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust would also like to thank Rob Morland for his services to the Trust since 1995. Rob has been a Trustee since 1995 (with a break between 2004 and 2007)...

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