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12 Mar 2026 Thursday

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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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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

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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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