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Tornado returns to the main line!

Tornado is now fully certified for the main line having completed a light engine move to Carnforth on 7th March.  It has been a long old slog to get to this happy state of affairs but we now...

March tracklaying progress

32 Regiment were on site from 18th November, 18 guys & girls. After an introduction at DLW we walked them round the site explaining the work to be done. In the afternoon work started on...

March ETCS update.

All the locomotive and coach electrical systems are now operational.  Priority work during the period has included closing out ETCS project actions and completing electrical certification...

Tornado's Return to the Main Line

Last week the A1 completed five round trips on the Nene Valley Railway following final snagging work and the installation of a new grate. The locomotive showed itself to be performing...

Autumn tracklaying update

Whilst noting that progress continues elsewhere with both our A1 and P2, the focus in Darlington must be on getting the track down in time for S&D 200 next year and, thanks to our...

November ETCS update

We carried out tests providing power to the ETCS from our existing two locomotive power supplies.  We could do this in the event of a complete failure of the ETCS battery and...