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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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Management changes at the A1SLT

11 February 2017

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MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST   Following the announcement at its convention last year that The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is to build a new charter train...

Tornado to help the Nene...

08 February 2017

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In Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the preserved Nene Valley Railway, we are pleased to announce a return visit of  Tornado for their 'Best of British' Weekend on 22nd and 23rd April...

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16 January 2017

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'Plandampf' on the Settle &...

15 January 2017

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Trains formed of Mk 2 carriages hauled by Tornado will replace DMUs on timetabled trains over the Settle & Carlisle (S&C) route next month.  Tornado will haul the Northern trains over the S&C...

Saturday 11th February, 'The...

12 January 2017

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With St Valentine’s Day on the horizon, how about taking a main line steam trip to the beautiful city of Shrewsbury, hauled by Tornado? A Victoria start gives easy travel options from many points...

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