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This September marks the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The eyes of the world will be on the North East for Railway 200, and as part of the celebrations Hopetown, Darlington will play host to a...
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We are pleased to announce the following dates, that we have agreed with The Railway Touring Company, which will feature Tornado on a range of interesting tours starting in Bristol, London and York taking the locomotive into...
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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the...
24 December 2010
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Hang on chaps, I've got a better idea..... Why don't we paint her in LNER livery as Peppercorn intended? - David Elliott I mean, doesn't it look good? - David Elliott You can't even see the...
12 December 2010
The A1 webshop is now closed and no orders will be sent until the 3rd of January On the first day of Christmas Tornado sent to me..... a terrific "Gomm" badge featuring Tornado carrying a...
08 December 2010
The Cathedrals Express heads to Chester this weekend, allowing passengers time to explore this historic city. Founded 2,000 years ago on the banks of the River Dee, it is the most complete walled...
01 December 2010
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30 November 2010
On Saturday December 4th, Tornado covers some new ground with an original tour to Bath. Hauled by 60163 Tornado throughout, the route is via Brent, Acton Wells, Kew, Virginia Water and Woking to...
18 November 2010
On Saturday 20th November, Tornado completes her epic three day outing with a return run over Beattock and Shap, coming back to London via the West Coast Main Line to Euston. The timings are as...