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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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Autumn 2011

27 January 2012

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

Autumn 2011  

Winter Maintenance Update

13 January 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Farish Tornado in stock now!

06 December 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

The Graham Farish N scale model of the new build locomotive No. 60163 Tornado is now available to buy from The A1 Steam Trust via their online store - it can be purchased here. The new A1 Class...

December 2011

01 December 2011

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

December 2011

November 2011

25 November 2011

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

November 2011

The job opportunity of a lifetime!

22 November 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado Steam Traction Ltd (TST), the operating subsidiary of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT), is seeking a Locomotive Manager (LM) to lead the team which operates and maintains A1 Pacific...

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