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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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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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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...
14 November 2011
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Some good news has been released by one of Britain's favourite model railway brands. Announcing results that might be better than expected, Hornby stated the follwing: "Sales of Hornby model...
01 November 2011
Since publishing this the number of people using this facility and helping Tornado in the process has doubled! Thank you! There are two ways in which internet users can contribute to Tornado...
28 October 2011
While she was at the Watercress Line, the A1SLT and the Mid Hants Railway welcomed John Peppercorn, the nephew of legendary locomotive designer Arthur Peppercorn OBE (29 January 1889 - 3 March...
The dedicated donation scheme for Tornado is being closed on 31st December 2011. The Trust has raised nearly £250,000 with this fundraising method and there are still some interesting parts to be...
17 October 2011
The winner of our competition held at the West Somerset Railway in August / September 2011 to guess how many miles Tornado would travel during her visit was the Mackay family of West Sussex. The...
11 October 2011
The Trust is disappointed to announce that Tornado will not be hauling the 'British Pullman' on 12th October 2011 and has been replaced by 70000 Britannia. This is due to a defective pipe...