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Winter 2026

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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Malcolm Crawley

22 February 2012

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Malcolm Crawley, one of the Trust’s Vice Presidents, on Sunday.   Malcolm was a Doncaster Works premium apprentice 1947–52 under Arthur...

Further overhaul update

21 February 2012

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Here are some more images which illustrate the work going into Tornado's winter overhaul and which illustrate the process of continual improvement being undertaken by David Elliott and the...

Tornado prepares for the 2012...

15 February 2012

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Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will start her 2012 season of trains running-in on the Mid Hants Railway at Alton, Hants over the...

Locomotive Manager appointed

06 February 2012

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Locomotive Manager Appointed The Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wilkinson to the newly created position as Locomotive Manager. John will be responsible for day to day...

Support Coach Update

06 February 2012

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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...

Tornado - ready for 2012

06 February 2012

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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...

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