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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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December 2018

20 December 2018

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New engineering and operations...

12 December 2018

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) is delighted to announce significant voluntary and professional appointments to strengthen its engineering and operations teams. Graham Nicholas, a past...

Autumn 2018

19 November 2018

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

November 2018

09 November 2018

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

'The White Rose' - Saturday...

08 November 2018

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TORNADO TO HAUL ‘THE WHITE ROSE’ FROM LONDON TO YORKSHIRE 100mph new steam locomotive’s first railtour to Harrogate We are pleased to announce a new railtour which will take the locomotive on a...

Tornado update

07 November 2018

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Following the decision of the Trustees of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust to withdraw No. 60163 Tornado from traffic for the remainder of 2018 in order to complete the re-certification of the...

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