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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Roe as a Trustee of the charity and Operations Director. Paul joins the Board bringing extensive operational leadership experience together with a lifelong...

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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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

24th September - brick arch...

26 September 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Following the A1SLT Convention, the brick arch was demolished on Tuesday morning. The image below illustrates the state of old arch - it  is up side down so the dark area is the fireside of the...

The A1 Steam Trust Annual...

17 September 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

This year the A1SLT chose to hold its annual convention at the Great Northern Hotel in Peterborough, Tornado being conveniently based at the Nene Valley Railway.  120 Covenantors listened to...

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