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Summer Tours Announced for Tornado

19 May 2025 Monday

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We are pleased to announce the following dates, that we have agreed with The Railway Touring Company, which will feature Tornado on a range of interesting tours starting in Bristol, London and York taking the locomotive into...

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‘World first’ digitally...

11 Apr 2025 Friday

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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...

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Tornado to appear on 'The Great...

28 Mar 2025 Friday

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We are pleased to announce that Tornado has been requested to haul three legs of Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain’ land cruise in five week’s time.  Tornado will haul the following...

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Royal Train running repair!

08 August 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

While working the Royal Train on the 23rd July, Torando suffered from a small problem near York.  An incredible response by the team in charge that day meant running repairs were carried out en...

'The Elizabethan' - raffle result

30 July 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Despite a few minor timing glitches, 'The Elizabethan' was a resounding success, allowing D9009 Alycidon and Tornado to really stretch their legs on familiar territory.  We raised £1,099 on the...

July/August 2012

28 July 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

July/August 2012

Saturday 28th July - Class 16...

27 July 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

In association with Pathfinder Tours we find ourselves providing motive power for yet another train this week!  Due to the unavailability of No. 70000 Britannia, Tornado has stepped into the...

A Day To Remember!

23 July 2012

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The first overnight Royal Train hauled by steam for around 50 years 510 miles of Tornado hauling the Royal Train HRH The Prince of Wales's third trip behind Tornado with the Royal Train Tornado's...

Four tickets available for 'The...

23 July 2012

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Owing to changes in their arrangements, four passengers are unfortunately unable to travel with us so we have two pairs of tickets available for Wednesday's run.  If you would like to enjoy a day...

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