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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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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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'Plandampf' on the Settle &...

15 January 2017

Tornado, Our Latest News

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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

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...

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