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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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A1 and P2 in the social media

10 December 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Over the past year the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been developing a presence in social media on the internet.  In addition to the Twitter account we now have a Facebook page and a YouTube...

Winter maintenance update - 1

04 December 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The first report - John Wilkinson The first week started with the loco at the Nene Valley Railway having completed its commitments there. Jon Pridmore and Huw Parker had prepared the loco and DCR...

N Gauge Tornado now available

04 December 2013

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'N' GAUGE MODEL OF TORNADO IN STRIKING BLUE LIVERY NOW AVAILABLE Graham Farish launches 1:148 scale model of new build Peppercorn class A1 Tornado The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to...

Tornado to miss Shrewsbury turn

19 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado has been withdrawn from ‘The Cathedrals Express’ tour on Saturday 23rd November 2013. During our usual examination and monitoring procedures it was identified that we would need to replace...

Autumn 2013

14 November 2013

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Autumn 2013 

MHR Competition winner

11 November 2013

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The winner of our competition to win a Hornby Tornado in BR Blue held at the MHR  during our recent visit was Mr C Dawkins of Hampshire, Mr Dawkins guessed that Tornado would travel 225  miles...

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