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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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Graham Farish N Gauge Tornado

14 September 2011

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The first Graham Farish N scale model of the new build locomotive No. 60163 Tornado to leave the production line has been presented to Gillian Lord, Merchandise Director for The A1 Steam...

Dine in style on the SVR

12 September 2011

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Tornado will be operating throughout the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Gala Weekend on September 23rd, 24th & 25th.  In addition to these dates there will be a number of dining opportunities with...

Coal4Energy = Coal4Heroes!

09 September 2011

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Coal4Energy, a subsidiary of Hargreaves Services, is donating the coal to be used during the "Help for Heroes" train running on the 8th of October. In 2006, Hargreaves Services formed a joint...

40,000 miles on the clock!

07 September 2011

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Tornado has now achieved a total of 40,000 miles in traffic.  The 40,000th mile occurred one mile short of Bishop’s Lydeard station with her last working of the day on 28th August (5.55pm from...

The Tornado Story Exhibition

26 August 2011

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The Head of Steam Museum at North Road Station, just yards from where Tornado was constructed, is holding a special exhibition dedicated to the story behind a 21st Century legend.  This is an...

August 2011

17 August 2011

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