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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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'White Rose' headboard auction

22 July 2015

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The headboard that Alycidon carried on 'The White Rose’ from London King’s Cross to York has been placed in a sealed bid ‘blind auction’. If you would like to enter this auction, please download...

'The Silver Jubilee Talisman'

20 July 2015

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We hope you will choose to join us on Saturday 26th September 2015 aboard ‘The Silver Jubilee Talisman’ with No. 60163 Tornado.  You can board the train at London King's Cross, Potters Bar or...

Summer 2015

16 July 2015

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

Summer 2015 

'The Jolly Fisherman' on the NVR

10 July 2015

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Tornado will be at the Nene Valley Railway during August giving her supporters the opportunity to get 'up close & personal' with driving and firing courses.  She will also be working 'The Jolly...

July 2015

01 July 2015

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July 2015

Sir Nicholas Winton

01 July 2015

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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Sir Nicholas Winton.  The A1 Steam Locomotive trust was honoured that Tornado was chosen to haul the British leg of 'The Winton...

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