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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 and Paddington 2 - not...

21 August 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52x5HJ9H8DM[/embed]   The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce that the locomotive plays a starring role in the new PADDINGTON 2 movie to...

August 2017

19 August 2017

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Tornado to star at Barrow Hill...

11 August 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

As the comprehensive restoration and building work, made possible by National Lottery players, continues apace at the unique Midland Railway roundhouse, further details of the exciting events...

New for 2018 - 'The North...

10 August 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce its first railtour of 2018, on Saturday 24th February; and what finer way to start the year than enjoying a steam-hauled journey over the...

Monday, 7th August, BBC 4,...

04 August 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

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July 2017

20 July 2017

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

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