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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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More 'Torbay Express' work for...

29 August 2016

Tornado, Our Latest News

We are pleased to announce that No. 60163 Tornado, has been called upon to haul the final two Torbay Expresses of the season, on both Sunday the 4th and Sunday the 11th of September 2016. Enjoy...

Summer 2016

25 August 2016

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

Summer 2016

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

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