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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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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

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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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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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