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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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Spring 2017

23 May 2017

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

Spring 2017

Tornado - the 100mph Steam...

16 May 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tom Ingall's documentary is now available on iPlayer - click here.  

May 2017

12 May 2017

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Walton-on-the-Naze 150th...

11 May 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado will make history when it arrives in Walton to commemorate the town rail station’s 150th anniversary this August.  For the first time people will have a chance to hop aboard a steam...

100mph film!

04 May 2017

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Tom Ingall, who produced the 'Absolutely Chuffed' video when Tornado first entered traffic, was on board with a film crew for No. 60163's 100mph dash down the East Coast Main Line.  The fruits of...

April 2017

25 April 2017

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

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