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9 Dec 2025 Tuesday

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Stockton & Darlington 200...

4 Oct 2025 Saturday

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Tornado, Our Latest News

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The 27th September 2025 marked 200 years to the date that Locomotion No.1 hauled the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public passenger railway. To mark the occasion Tornado was in...

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Homecoming for Tornado

16 Sep 2025 Tuesday

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Just over two weeks before the historic 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), world famous steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado has returned to its home in Darlington for the celebrations. Significantly, it is the...

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Tornado Update 07.03.11

07 March 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

Work continues at DB Meiningen on repairs to Tornado's firebox. All replacement stays are in place with over half of the final welding required now completed. The replacement firebox side...

March 2011

05 March 2011

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

March 2011

Tornado Update 21.02.11

21 February 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

The programme of rectification work to Tornado’s firebox continues at DB Meiningen as planned and on schedule. The work is concentrating on the replacement of platework (new sections of plate...

Valentine's specials

09 February 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

Stuck for something special to give your loved one for Valentine's Day?  Haven't got time to get to the shops before?  Want to promise someone a great day out?  We've got the answers! Mark Allatt,...

Boiler work - an update

07 February 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and DB Meiningen representatives met a week  ago and agreed a programme of works of repair for Tornado's firebox. The  locomotive has been in intensive use for some...

Support coach progress

07 February 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

With a cautious re-start on the support coach, efforts have concentrated on electrical and plumbing installation, with some work finishing the external preparation of the body.  Paul Depledge...

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