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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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24th September - brick arch...

26 September 2012

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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

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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...

Drive Tornado on the North...

23 August 2012

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The North Norfolk Railway will be offering footplate experience courses during Tornado's visit in September.  Provisionally September 3rd, 8th and 9th have been set aside for this activity....

2012 Annual Covenantors' Convention

16 August 2012

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This year’s convention will take place on Saturday 15th September at the Great Northern Hotel and Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough.   There has been a slight delay in sending out the booking...

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

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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...

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