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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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30 October 2018
Following discussions with our operator DB Cargo, the trustees of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have decided to withdraw No. 60163 Tornado from traffic for the remainder of 2018 in order to...
29 October 2018
Our hoped-for quick return to operations following the valve gear failure on the Ebor flyer on 14th April did not happen for a variety of reasons. However Saturday 6th October was a significant...
18 October 2018
APPEAL LAUNCHED TO CELEBRATE TORNADO’S 10TH BIRTHDAY AND IMMINENT RETURN TO MAIN LINE ‘I ♥ 60163’ fundraising campaign towards repairs We have launched a new fundraising campaign to...
10 October 2018
Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph
20 September 2018
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to report that No. 60163 Tornado has successfully completed approximately 50 miles of post-repairs running-in on the Nene Valley Railway (NVR). This was...
16 September 2018