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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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Tornado Update 31.03.11

31 March 2011

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce that Tornado's boiler today passed its hydraulic test at DB Meiningen, Germany at 375psi. The boiler will shortly be dispatched to the...

Tornado: 21st Century Steam

15 March 2011

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TORNADO: 21ST CENTURY STEAM It’s been hailed as the Railway Book of the Year… have you got your copy yet? National newspapers and all the major railway publications have poured praise on the...

Winter 2011

08 March 2011

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Tornado Update 07.03.11

07 March 2011

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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

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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...

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