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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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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,...

July 2013

06 August 2013

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July 2013

Tornado is five!

01 August 2013

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TORNADO CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY - Five years since new steam locomotive’s historic first moves in Darlington The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind famous new steam...

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