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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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Tornado on the Borders Railway

10 September 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

We are delighted to announce that Tornado will be hauling one of the first trains on Britain's newest railway on Sunday 13th September 2015. The near fifty year wait for train services to be...

September 2015

01 September 2015

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

September 2015

Under 25s travel for £25!

24 August 2015

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Get on-board ‘The Silver Jubilee Talisman’ – exclusive ‘under 25 for £25’ offer for Trust supporters. As an exclusive opportunity for our Covenantors and Founders - and in celebration of the...

Celebrate our 25th Anniversary...

21 August 2015

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Tickets now available from York to Newcastle and return on ‘The Silver Jubilee Talisman’ Tornado is returning to the North East on Saturday 26th September 2015 with ‘The Silver Jubilee Talisman’ -...

August 2015

01 August 2015

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

August 2015

Severn Valley Golden Jubilee A1

27 July 2015

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TORNADO TO JOIN THE SEVERN VALLEY GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS FROM 6TH – 27TH OCTOBER 2015 Tornado is returning to the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) for the first time in four years to help the...

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