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Stockton & Darlington 200...

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

Homecoming for Tornado

16 Sep 2025 Tuesday

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Our Latest News

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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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Spring 2025

4 Jul 2025 Friday

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    • New ETCS Testing Plan Following...

    New ETCS Testing Plan Following...

    21 February 2024

    Tornado, Our Latest News

    During Tornado's overhaul, the locomotive has been fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) which will see digital...

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    Grant Awarded for A1 Trust...

    Grant Awarded for A1 Trust...

    08 February 2024

    Our Latest News, Our Latest News

    The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to have been awarded a grant by the Tees Valley Community Foundation. This award has been made possible thanks to TVCF donors. The grant is specifically...

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    Tornado to visit the Nene...

    Tornado to visit the Nene...

    15 January 2024

    Tornado, Our Latest News

    We are pleased to announce A1 Class, No. 60163 Tornado, will visit the Nene Valley Railway in celebration of the locomotives return to steam. The locomotive will be operating from  28th March...

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    David Elliott - a tribute

    David Elliott - a tribute

    05 January 2024

    Tornado, Our Latest News, Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

    It is no exaggeration to say that David Elliott was a pioneer of new build steam. Since he began volunteering in 1991, David has made possibly the greatest contribution to the objectives of The A1...

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    David Elliott, engineer and...

    David Elliott, engineer and...

    20 December 2023

    Tornado, Our Latest News, Prince of Wales, Our Latest News

    It is our sad duty to inform you of the death this morning of David Elliott. Although we all knew that David was not well, and that time was against him, this news nevertheless comes as a...

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    November ETCS update

    November ETCS update

    15 December 2023

    Our Latest News

    A further visit to LMS enabled completion of a number of outstanding electrical tasks, including: Fitting a protective cover to the cable joints between the inside front left lighting frame...

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