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Winter 2026

12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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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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Sweatshirt (Green)

11 July 2018

Tornado, Our Latest News

Really comfortable sweatshirts, each with an embroidered Tornado logo, just order the size you want - go on, spoil yourself or someone you love! Sweat shirts - Green, 50% cotton 50% polyester,...

Repairs update

22 June 2018

Tornado, Our Latest News

Repairs continue apace to get Tornado back into traffic. The work to re-bore the valves is complete and manufacture or repair of the necessary new components is well advanced. The nature of the...

May 2018

11 June 2018

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

June 2018

11 June 2018

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Spring 2018

07 June 2018

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

Repair progess

05 June 2018

Tornado, Our Latest News

Work continues to return Tornado to operation following the unfortunate incident on ‘The Ebor Flyer’ on 14th April. Our focus is on repairs to the engine’s valve bores, including the fitment of...

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