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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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August 2016

01 August 2016

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Updated 2016/17 Tour Guide now...

01 August 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to release the latest tour guide featuring two new A1SLT tour dates for 2017!  You can download the guide here.

Tornado on 'The Torbay Express'...

30 July 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

Owing to the non-availability of No. 34046 Braunton, The A1 Steam Trust has volunteered Tornado to cover 'The Torbay Express' on 7th August, returning the Peppercorn Pacific to some familiar...

July 2016

01 July 2016

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Tornado's recent non-appearance

19 June 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado was de-registered from the Rolling Stock Library at midnight on Friday 10th June. There were no reasons for this in terms of paperwork or mechanical condition of our locomotive....

'The Severn Valley Venturer' -...

10 June 2016

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On Thursday 8th September, why not enjoy a special midweek tour, taking No. 60163 Tornado all the way from London to the Severn Valley Railway.  Tornado storms out of London Victoria, via...

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