Winter maintenance update - 2

The second report - John Wilkinson Last week we made good progress with the strip down of the loco prior to inspections and the subsequent boiler repairs. The cab was removed from the loco on...

A1 and P2 in the social media

Over the past year the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been developing a presence in social media on the internet.  In addition to the Twitter account we now have a Facebook page and a YouTube...

Winter maintenance update - 1

The first report - John Wilkinson The first week started with the loco at the Nene Valley Railway having completed its commitments there. Jon Pridmore and Huw Parker had prepared the loco and DCR...

N Gauge Tornado now available

'N' GAUGE MODEL OF TORNADO IN STRIKING BLUE LIVERY NOW AVAILABLE Graham Farish launches 1:148 scale model of new build Peppercorn class A1 Tornado The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to...

First P2 component arrives at...

A significant component for No.2007 has been delivered to Darlington Locomotive Works - the nameplate!  Fixed to an LNER green backing sheet, the plate has pride of place in the workshop.

Tornado to miss Shrewsbury turn

Tornado has been withdrawn from ‘The Cathedrals Express’ tour on Saturday 23rd November 2013. During our usual examination and monitoring procedures it was identified that we would need to replace...