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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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Tornado, Our Latest News, Our Latest News

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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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July 2013

06 August 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

July 2013

Tornado is five!

01 August 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

9th July - Swanage run - diesel...

09 July 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Unfortunately, owing to the fine weather we are enjoying, today's trip to Swanage will be diesel hauled because of a high fire risk.

An A1 at 'The Great Gathering'

03 July 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado is today joining 'The Great Gathering' at the National Railway Museum, York, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the world speed record for steam. On 3rd July 1938 Gresley class A4...

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...

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