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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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Tornado to take HRH The Prince...

17 July 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

HRH The Prince of Wales will travel to Northumberland on Monday 23rd July 2012 by The Royal Train, pulled by 60163 Tornado.  Highlighting small family businesses and community volunteering are the...

Tornado Update

11 July 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

The repair to Tornado's firebox has been completed on schedule and approved by the Trust's boiler inspector.  Tornado will now resume her tours schedule starting with the Trust's own 'The...

5th July - a substitution for...

04 July 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Following Tornado's appearance on 'The Cathedrals Express' from London King's Cross to Durham on Saturday 30th June a tiny steam leak was discovered in her firebox when she returned to Southall...

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...

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