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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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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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November 2012

16 November 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

November 2012

October 2012

30 October 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

October 2012

6th November - repainting progress

05 October 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

By the first week in November, top coats were being applied to the loco - David Elliott The deep lustre of the finish can be appreciated in this shot - David Elliott Ian Matthews, see here...

Hornby's Tornado Pullman Express

02 October 2012

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Our webstore has a limited number of these superb train packs left in stock.  The loco is DCC ready and comes with Pullmann coaches and track.  Ideal for those who wish to create an outing by...

September 2012

27 September 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

September 2012

Saturday 29th September - postponed

27 September 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Alas it is with regret that we have to report that our run to Kingswear on Saturday has been postponed.  Steam Dreams have issued the following statement: "We are bitterly disappointed to announce...

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