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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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May 2014

06 May 2014

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

May 2014

'The White Rose' - timings

10 April 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

Here are the confirmed timings for 'The White Rose'  London Kings Cross 07.48 22.25 Potters Bar 08.25 21.50 Stevenage 09.00 21.27 Peterborough 10.31 20.14 Grantham 11.06 19.06 ...

April 2014

08 April 2014

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

April 2014

Alternative fuel for Tornado?

01 April 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust today announced an existing new partnership with the UK Government to develop a new type of steam locomotive to provide a real alternative to diesel traction on the...

Winter 2014

27 February 2014

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

Winter 2014

Once in Blue Moon....

27 February 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

In a preservation first this Spring, Didcot Railway Centre will host three British Railways blue steam locomotives together in one place. No. 60163 Tornado will join forces with the illustrious ex...

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