The job opportunity of a lifetime!

Tornado Steam Traction Ltd (TST), the operating subsidiary of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT), is seeking a Locomotive Manager (LM) to lead the team which operates and maintains A1 Pacific...

Hornby's profits are boosted...

Some good news has been released by one of Britain's favourite model railway brands.  Announcing results that might be better than expected, Hornby stated the follwing: "Sales of Hornby model...

Easyfundraising - an update!

Since publishing this the number of people using this facility and helping Tornado in the process has doubled!  Thank you! There are two ways in which internet users can contribute to Tornado...

John Peppercorn cabs Tornado!

While she was at the Watercress Line, the A1SLT and the Mid Hants Railway welcomed John Peppercorn, the nephew of legendary locomotive designer Arthur Peppercorn OBE (29 January 1889 - 3 March...

Dedicated Donations scheme to end

The dedicated donation scheme for Tornado is being closed on 31st December 2011.  The Trust has raised nearly £250,000 with this fundraising method and there are still some interesting parts to be...

WSR Mileage Competition winner

The winner of our competition held at the West Somerset Railway in August / September 2011 to guess how many miles Tornado would travel during her visit was the Mackay family of West Sussex. The...