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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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In December, the Trust was contacted by Hayden and Daniel, two media students at Totton College. They requested an interview for a short, one-off podcast on new build locomotives, evaluating the pros and cons of new build steam. In the...
The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord, The Communication Cord
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06 February 2012
Tornado, Our Latest News
Work on the new support coach (Mark 1 BCK E21249) has continued at Darlington over the past three months. Paul Depledge has spent some time working on the electrical system, fitting the locomotive...
Following the short notice substitution of Tornado for King Edward I on 'The William Shakespeare' tour from London to Stratford-upon-Avon on 30th December, the locomotive made her way to Ropley on...
30 January 2012
Whilst the majority of the winter maintenance work has gone extremely well, a minor problem has been found with a component in the engine brake gear. The 3.5" diameter pin that forms the fulcrum...
Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph
January 2012
27 January 2012
Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord
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13 January 2012
Work continues at the Mid Hants Railway on the C exam for Tornado so that she is ready for the 2012 season. So far all the brake gear has been dismantled and inspeted and found to be in excellent...