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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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Christmas Draw winners!

31 December 2010

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The following people had winning tickets in the Christmas Draw: Ticket Number 37380 - Stuart Read, Bethesda Second Prize: Ticket Number 30959 - Tina Andrews, Hethersett Third Prize, Ticket Number...

Maintenance update

29 December 2010

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust today announced that Tornado’s scheduled winter maintenance period will be extended by two months to the end of April. This extension will necessitate the...

Hornby announce a new "Tornado"

25 December 2010

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Hornby have announced that they will be producing an OO gauge Tornado as a special addition (R3070) in the main range and also in their Railroad range (R3060) in 2011. The new Hornby Tornado...

Hold the Brunswick green!

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...

Webshop closed for Christmas

12 December 2010

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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...

To Chester at the weekend!

08 December 2010

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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...

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