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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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Autumn 2013

14 November 2013

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

Autumn 2013 

MHR Competition winner

11 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

NYMR Competition winner

09 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The winner of our competition to win a Hornby Tornado in BR Blue held at the NYMR during our recent visit was Mr J Dodds of County Durham. Mr Dodds guessed that Tornado would travel 328 miles...

October 2013

07 November 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

October 2013

Tornado - five incredible years!

04 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is today celebrating the fifth anniversary of Tornado's first main line outing on 4th November 2008. Tornado is seen on the turntable at Scarborough on November...

September 2013

11 October 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

September 2013

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