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Celebration of Steam in...

20 Jun 2025 Friday

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This September marks the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The eyes of the world will be on the North East for Railway 200, and as part of the celebrations Hopetown, Darlington will play host to a...

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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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June 2012

28 June 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

June 2012

'The Elizabethan' - SOLD OUT

25 June 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

We are delighted to report that 'The Elizabethan' is now fully booked.  The A1 Steam Trust is looking forward to a storming day out with Alycidon and Tornado on the 25th of July!

A1SLT Convention to be held at...

24 June 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Trust is pleased to announce that the annual convention will be based on the Nene Valley Railway, the Convention will take place on the 15th of September with Tornado attending the...

Change of locomotive for 'The...

15 June 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Due to a technical issue that could not be guarranteed to be resolved in time, Tornado will be replaced on tomorrow's 'Cathedrals Express' by 71000 Duke of Gloucester. Tornado's tour programme...

Last call for 'The Elizabethan'

14 June 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

'The Elizabethan' is almost sold out.  There are only a handful of standard class tickets available so if you intend to travel on this unique trip be sure to books yours now. Tickets for 'The...

May 2012

29 May 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

May 2012

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