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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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February 2014

18 February 2014

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

February 2014

2014 Photographic Competition!

02 February 2014

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Winter maintenance update - 3

08 January 2014

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The third report - John Wilkinson Since our last update considerable progress has been made particularly with the boiler.  We have had a visit from the boiler inspector and following this meeting...

'The White Rose' - 12th April

23 December 2013

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TRAVEL FROM LONDON TO YORK IN STYLE BEHIND TORNADO ON 'THE WHITE ROSE' EXPRESS 1940s style luxury train travel recreated on the East Coast Main Line The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to...

Nov/Dec 2013

16 December 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

Nov/Dec 2013

Winter maintenance update - 2

11 December 2013

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The second report - John Wilkinson Last week we made good progress with the strip down of the loco prior to inspections and the subsequent boiler repairs. The cab was removed from the loco on...

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