Mr. G D. Speight - In Memoriam

The Trustees are honoured to announce that a donation of £10,000 has been received from the family of the late Mr G D Speight. Mr Speight was a long term supporter and covenanter of the Trust and...

Absolutely Chuffed - 2

Absolutely Chuffed: From Dream to Steam is a brand new extended, in-depth film about the amazing story of the 50th Peppercorn class A1 steam locomotive, No. 60163 Tornado.  The original, double...

Summer 2011

Summer 2011  

'Help for Heroes' Special

Tornado and King Edward I are to haul a train celebrating steam’s return to the main line in 1971 On 8th October 2011 Tornado and No. 6024 King Edward I will haul a special train to celebrate...

W.S.R. Competition winner...

Congratulations to Mrs. Anne Garland of Northamptonshire who won the competition at West Somerset Railway for guessing how many miles Tornado travelled during her visit in June.  Her prize being...

'The Cathedrals Express'...

Tornado will start her 2011 season of trains for Steam Dreams hauling the ‘The Cathedrals Express’ on Thursday 4th August from Cambridgeshire to Bath & Bristol and return.  The locomotive is now...