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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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January 2017

01 January 2017

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

December 2016

01 December 2016

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

2017 Tour Brochure released!

11 November 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce Tornado's main line tours programme for the first half of 2017. UK Railtours are the booking agent for all tours that are promoted by The A1...

2017 Tour Brochure launched!

11 November 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity which built is delighted to announce Tornado's main line tours programme for the first half of 2017. UK Railtours are the booking agent for...

November 2016

01 November 2016

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Tornado to get state-of-the-art...

04 October 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

90mph testing for Tornado in spring 2017, new mainline connected base and Gresley class V4 planned The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust announced at its Annual Convention on Saturday 1st October that...

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