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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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Engineering Director Opportunity

3 Feb 2026 Tuesday

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, a registered charity, is seeking a Director to lead the engineering teams looking after its locomotives. Since forming in 1990, the Trust has enjoyed great success building and operating A1 Class No. 60163...

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Steel, Steam & Stars III - more!

19 April 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

STEAM locomotives from the four corners of Britain have begun converging on the superbly-scenic Llangollen Railway on the Shropshire/Cheshire/Denbighshire borders, arriving in convoys by heavy...

April 2012

17 April 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

April 2012

'The Elizabethan'

14 April 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Wednesday 25th July 2012 With A1 60163 Tornado and Deltic D9009 Alycidon Tornado proudly bears 'The Elizabethan' headboard - Ken Horan In order to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II,...

Steel, Steam & Stars III

13 April 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

THERE'S something a bit remarkable happening at the Llangollen Railway this Friday... THIS Friday, April 20th, Carrog station, at 11.30 - a media photocall you really shouldn't miss... IT'S JUST...

March 2012

31 March 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

March 2012

Safeguarding Tornado's future

24 March 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind the new steam locomotive 60163 Tornado, is delighted to announce the formation a group for younger Tornado fans – and has already...

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