Mid-Hants footplate experiences!

The Watercress Line has been busy working with The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust  to bring you some unique footplate experiences that are available when Tornado visits the railway in October and...

Graham Farish N Gauge Tornado

The first Graham Farish N scale model of the new build locomotive No. 60163 Tornado to leave the production line has been presented to Gillian Lord, Merchandise Director for The A1 Steam...

Dine in style on the SVR

Tornado will be operating throughout the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Gala Weekend on September 23rd, 24th & 25th.  In addition to these dates there will be a number of dining opportunities with...

Coal4Energy = Coal4Heroes!

Coal4Energy, a subsidiary of Hargreaves Services, is donating the coal to be used during the "Help for Heroes" train running on the 8th of October. In 2006, Hargreaves Services formed a joint...

40,000 miles on the clock!

Tornado has now achieved a total of 40,000 miles in traffic.  The 40,000th mile occurred one mile short of Bishop’s Lydeard station with her last working of the day on 28th August (5.55pm from...

The Tornado Story Exhibition

The Head of Steam Museum at North Road Station, just yards from where Tornado was constructed, is holding a special exhibition dedicated to the story behind a 21st Century legend.  This is an...