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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 reaches 100mph during...

12 April 2017

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Whilst undertaking test runs in connection with raising its permitted maximum speed, new Peppercorn class A1 steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado has reached 100mph during trials conducted on the...

2017 Annual Convention Draw

04 April 2017

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Announcing our 2017 Annual Convention Draw The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to announce the launch of our Annual Convention Prize Draw for 2017. The aim of the draw is to raise...

'The Belmond British Pullman'...

29 March 2017

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is disappointed to announce that Tornado will not be available for the scheduled 'Belmond British Pullman' tour on 31st March 2017. A significant amount of planned...

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23rd - 24th September - Barrow...

22 February 2017

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The £1.2 million Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funded restoration of the Grade II listed Barrow Hill Roundhouse near Chesterfield is now well underway and we are able to confirm the initial details...

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