Tornado on the 'British Pullman'

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust can confirm that 60163 Tornado will be hauling the Venice Simplon Orient-Express 'British Pullman' on Friday 20th August. The train will depart London Victoria at...

Back at the 'Watercress Line'!

Tornado visited the Watercress Line for the first time in March this year for the Mid Hants Railway's 'Great Spring Steam Gala' to the delight of thousands.  The first steam locomotive to be built...

Tornado returns to York

Tornado returns to traffic following boiler repairs with 'The Cathedrals Express' from London King's Cross to York on Saturday 14th August. Although tickets for this trip are sold out, there are...

September bonus for the WSR

Although boiler problems precluded its planned appearance at the West Somerset Railway in July the WSR has now received better news of the new express steam locomotive number 60163 Tornado. The...

Tornado Back to Full Health

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to be able to confirm that Tornado undertook a successful test run yesterday(Monday 9th August) following remedial boiler work. This run consisted of...

August 2010

August 2010