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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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Last-Built Class 08 Shunter...

26 Feb 2026 Thursday

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Tornado, Our Latest News, Our Latest News

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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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A home fit for an A1!

09 October 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

FORMER STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY SHED TO PROVIDE NEW BASE FOR TORNADO AND PRINCE OF WALES The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce plans for a new multi-million-pound main line...

Convention raffle winners

09 October 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

The hugely successful raffle was drawn at the Convention and we are pleased to announce the winners (who will also be contacted): 1st prize – 22002 Mr Atkins 2nd prize – 36884 Douglas...

2018 Tornado Railtours brochure...

03 October 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust are extremely proud to be celebrating Tornado’s Tenth Anniversary in 2018. We have accomplished so much since this new build locomotive was completed a decade ago,...

Tornado's tender appeal reaches...

22 September 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

Over 163 supporters have now joined The 163 Pacifics Club - The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce that its fundraising campaign – The 163 Pacifics Club - to purchase the...

'The Ebor Flyer' - SOLD OUT

20 September 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

Following a successful test run in April 2017, when Tornado reached a top speed of 100mph, passengers are now invited to join the locomotive on ‘The Ebor Flyer’. This will be the first public...

September 2017

15 September 2017

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

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