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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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Tornado by Tom Ingall

05 October 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

While there are several in depth books dealing with the technical aspects of Tornado's construction, this neat, A5 sized book captures the passion and heartache of those behind the scenes. Granted...

October 2011

01 October 2011

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

October 2011

Help for Heroes postponed

01 October 2011

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We are very disappointed to advise you that the trip on 8th October in support of Help for Heroes has been postponed to 25th February 2012. This has been necessary due to operational issues...

September 2011

30 September 2011

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

September 2011

A "Head of Steam" in Darlington

30 September 2011

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A new exhibition exploring the building of the now world-famous new steam locomotive Peppercorn class A1 60163 Tornado opens at the Head of Steam Museum in Darlington on Wednesday 5th October....

Mid-Hants footplate experiences!

20 September 2011

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The Watercress Line has been busy working with The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust  to bring you some unique footplate experiences that are available when Tornado visits the railway in October and...

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