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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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8th December - bonus trip to...

06 December 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado has picked up a run from Southend and Upminster to Oxford this Saturday, the 8th December.  A last minute change of motive power means The A1 Steam Trust has scrambled a support crew and...

Summer 2012

01 December 2012

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

Autumn 2012

21 November 2012

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

Autumn 2012 

Unveiling in blue - an update!

20 November 2012

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The unveiling of Tornado in her new BR Express Passenger Blue livery is taking place at Didcot Railway Centre at 1.00pm on Sunday 25th November 2012. Covenantors should receive...

November 2012

16 November 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

November 2012

October 2012

30 October 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

October 2012

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