Completion by 2007 possible

TORNADO TO BE COMPLETED IN THREE YEARS Coal fired No. 60163 in steam by end of 2007 and on mainline in 2008? The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is building the first...

Coupling rods fitted

MAJOR STEP FORWARD AS NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BECOMES A ‘PACIFIC’ Coupling rods fitted to Tornado at Darlington Locomotive Works The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that is...

The Communication Cord

Boiler supplier choosen

MAJOR STEP FORWARD AS BOILER SUPPLIER CHOSEN FOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Contract to redesign boiler of No. 60163 Tornado to meet 21st Century requirements agreed The A1 Steam Locomotive...

Spring 2004

Bond Issue Launched

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR NEW STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BOND ISSUE Haft-million pound 4% unsecured bearer bonds launched to accelerate completion of No. 60163 Tornado The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the...