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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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Spring 2013

23 June 2013

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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

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Winter 2013

Covenantors' Spring day out - a...

23 April 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

As you may already be aware, Tornado failed on the return leg of a rail tour to Holyhead on Saturday 20th April due to a faulty air pump.   It is imperative that we return Tornado to full working...

20th April - an explanation.....

22 April 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

On Saturday 20th September Tornado was operating a Cathedrals Express tour from London to Holyhead and return as far as Crewe. The outward journey was made in wonderful weather with an early...

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