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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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Overhaul over-run

19 May 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is disappointed to announce that Tornado's return to service following her first intermediate overhaul will be postponed. This delay is due to the unfortunate...

May 2015

01 May 2015

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

May 2015

'The Silver Jubilee Talisman'

22 April 2015

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LONDON KING'S CROSS TO YORK, DARLINGTON AND NEWCASTLE INCLUDING AN AUDIENCE WITH No. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES Tornado is returning to the North East on Saturday 26th September 2015 with 'The Silver...

Winter 2015

15 April 2015

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

Winter 2015 

April 2015

01 April 2015

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

April 2015

'The White Rose' 2nd June 2015

18 February 2015

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'THE WHITE ROSE' EXPRESS RECREATED WITH TWO EAST COAST GIANTS London King's Cross to York and return on Tuesday 2nd June 2015 No. 60163 Tornado and iconic Deltic No. D9009 Alycidon The A1 Steam...

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