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9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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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

16 Sep 2025 Tuesday

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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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Steam Dreams move to West Coast

07 September 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Steam Dreams, the promoters of The Cathedrals Express steam hauled train, has announced that with effect from the beginning of October it will transfer its train operating contract to West Coast...

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Driver experience at Barrow Hill

04 September 2013

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Stop Press - A limited number of driver experience opportunities with Tornado have been organised during the locomotive's visit to Barrow Hill Roundhouse near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The...

Merchandise Internet Orders...

30 August 2013

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The number of orders placed for Tornado merchandise via the on-line shop passed the 3,000 mark in Mid-August. The on-line ordering facility was set up once Tornado commenced main line operations...

Tornado's visit to the NNR

30 August 2013

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Unfortunately Tornado is trapped at the Mid Hants Railway by an engineering possession and will not be able to get to the North Norfolk Railway for their Gala.  The NNR had very kindly offered...

Tornado 2014 calendar now...

09 August 2013

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The great 2014 Tornado Calendar is now available. With a different high quality image of Tornado for each month, this is a must have item or Christmas present for all fans or followers of the big,...

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