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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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16 June 2015

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Tornado is back in steam!

11 June 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

TORNADO RETURNS TO SERVICE AFTER OVERHAUL Keep in touch with Tornado via new iPhone App The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce the locomotive’s return to service following the...

June 2015

01 June 2015

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June 2015

Tornado on the 'Torbay Express'

28 May 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

TORNADO RETURNS TO THE ‘TORBAY EXPRESS’ IN JULY Tornado will be returning to the west country for three trains with the ‘Torbay Express’ in July for the first time in four years. No. 60163 will...

'The White Rose' - NEW DATE!

24 May 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

'THE WHITE ROSE' EXPRESS RE-DATED TO TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2015 London King's Cross to York and return with No. 60163 Tornado and iconic Deltic D9009 Alycidon The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has re-dated...

Tornado is Scotland bound in...

21 May 2015

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We are delighted to announce that Tornado will be travelling to Scotland in June to operate four trains for Abellio ScotRail, Scotland's national train operating company. Whilst Tornado has...

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