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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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Podcast Project covers the P2...

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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In December, the Trust was contacted by Hayden and Daniel, two media students at Totton College. They requested an interview for a short, one-off podcast on new build locomotives, evaluating the pros and cons of new build steam. In the...

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Autumn 2025

9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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Early repayment of Bearer Bonds!

03 July 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Early repayment of the £500,000 4% unsecured bearer bonds 2012-2016 issued by the Trust during 2004 The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind steam locomotive 60163 Tornado, is...

Tornado at the 'Head of Steam'

26 June 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has presented a Bachmann model of Tornado to the Head of Steam Museum in Darlington for display with other models.  It will be placed in their locomotive model case...

Spring 2013

23 June 2013

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

Spring 2013 

June 2013

01 June 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

June 2013

Air pump update

09 May 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Update: Repairs to Tornado are well advanced with two airpumps expected to be returned from refurbishment on 17/5/13. The locomotive will then be tested and all systems checked before being made...

Winter 2013

08 May 2013

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

Winter 2013

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