Following investigations in partnership with Dampflokwork Meinengen (Tornado's boiler manufacturers), the Trust's VAB and insurers, repairs to Tornado have been put in hand and rapidly effected. As a precautionary measure a number of stays were replaced and the boiler successfully passed its hydraulic test on Monday 7th June and its subsequent steam test on Tuesday 8th June.

It is planned that Tornado will recommence her programme of main line tours and heritage railway visits with 'The Purbeck Tornado'  from London Waterloo to Swanage and return on Wednesday 16th June, promoted by UK Railtours. 'The Canterbury Tornado'  from London Victoria to Canterbury and return on Saturday 12th June (promoted by Pathfinder Tours) has therefore been postponed to a date yet to be confirmed.

The Trust would like to place on record and thanks for all the assistance from our partners in effecting a swift repair and most particularly to Balfour Beatty Rail for making facilities available at Hither Green depot to the Trust at very short notice.

Click here to view the repair in progress.