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9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord

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Stockton & Darlington 200...

4 Oct 2025 Saturday

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Tornado, Our Latest News

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The 27th September 2025 marked 200 years to the date that Locomotion No.1 hauled the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public passenger railway. To mark the occasion Tornado was in...

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Homecoming for Tornado

16 Sep 2025 Tuesday

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Just over two weeks before the historic 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), world famous steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado has returned to its home in Darlington for the celebrations. Significantly, it is the...

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Summer 2014

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Summer 2014 

Driver experience courses at...

28 August 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, in conjunction with Barrow Hill Roundhouse, is pleased to announce that Tornado will be taking part in driver experience days on Tuesday 30th September, Wednesday...

Last call for 'The Devon Belle'!

20 August 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

There are still a few tickets availabel - don't miss out! The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce the return of 'The Devon Belle', taking in the legendary climb over Honiton...

July 2014

18 August 2014

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

July 2014

New custodian for B1 No. 61306

13 August 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

NEW CUSTODIAN FOR THOMPSON CLASS B1 NO. 61306 MAYFLOWER Retired businessman and long-term London & North Eastern Railway enthusiast David Buck has acquired LNER-designed Thompson class B1 No....

Tornado hits the road!

18 July 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

With the frames for new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales now in place at Darlington Locomotive Works and all eight driving wheels ordered and in the process of being cast at William Cook...

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