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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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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...

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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

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