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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Roe as a Trustee of the charity and Operations Director. Paul joins the Board bringing extensive operational leadership experience together with a lifelong...

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Tornado prepares for the 2012...

15 February 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

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

Tornado, Our Latest News

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

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...

Tornado - ready for 2012

06 February 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

Winter Maintenance - a slight delay

30 January 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

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...

January 2012

30 January 2012

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

January 2012

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