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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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'The Caledonian Tornado'

17 August 2011

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TORNADO HITS GLASGOW - SHAP AND BEATTOCK IN ONE DAY! Tornado will visit Glasgow on Wednesday 21st September 2011. She will be hauling the ‘The Caledonian Tornado’ charter train from Crewe to...

Bachmann unveils model support...

17 August 2011

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A support coach and crew are an essential part of the long distance operation of preserved steam locomotives in the United Kingdom on the main line. Since main line steam operations ended in...

'Fab Four' Gala Postponed

16 August 2011

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Barrow Hill Roundhouse announces postponement of 'The Fab Four' Steam Gala to April 2012 Following the news of further remedial work being required on A3 4472 Flying Scotsman and having had...

Mr. G D. Speight - In Memoriam

04 August 2011

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The Trustees are honoured to announce that a donation of £10,000 has been received from the family of the late Mr G D Speight. Mr Speight was a long term supporter and covenanter of the Trust and...

Absolutely Chuffed - 2

02 August 2011

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Absolutely Chuffed: From Dream to Steam is a brand new extended, in-depth film about the amazing story of the 50th Peppercorn class A1 steam locomotive, No. 60163 Tornado.  The original, double...

Summer 2011

29 July 2011

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

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