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Winter 2026

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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Dorothy Mather - a tribute

11 November 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

It is with great sadness that we have to record the passing of Dorothy Mather, widow of Arthur Peppercorn, on the 10th November at the age of 99. Born Dorothy Patricia Louch, she grew up in a...

'The Devon Belle'

11 November 2015

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'THE DEVON BELLE' - A wonderful spring trip to Exeter On Saturday 2nd April 2016 No. 60163 Tornado will set out from London Waterloo station and head for Devon and the historic city of Exeter....

'The Peppercorn Phoenix' -...

11 November 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

It is with great regret that we have had to take the difficult decision to cancel ‘The Peppercorn Phoenix’ which was due to run on New Year’s Eve commemorating No. 60145 Saint Mungo’s historic run...

November 2015

01 November 2015

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November 2015

'The Peppercorn Phoenix'

11 October 2015

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A New Year’s Eve special marking half a century since Peppercorn class A1 Pacific No. 60145 Saint Mungo’s famous York-Newcastle-York run On 31st December 1965, Peppercorn class A1 No. 60145 Saint...

'The Red Rose' - a tour for...

08 October 2015

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce the recreation of 'The Red Rose' express. This special Valentine's Day main line steam railtour will run from London Paddington to Worcester...

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