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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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July 2015

01 July 2015

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

July 2015

Sir Nicholas Winton

01 July 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Spring 2015

16 June 2015

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

Spring 2015 

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

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

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...

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