On 23rd May, Tornado left the Locomotive Maintenance Services (LMS) works bound for the Great Central Railway (GCR).
Following arrival at the railway, there have been a number of small finishing and snagging jobs to complete, but most important of all is connecting the engine and tender together for the first time with the ETCS equipment on board.
At the GCR Tornado will undertake various examinations and tests, such as signing off the new TPWS4 safety equipment before mileage accumulation as part of the running in process over the next few weeks. This is all in preparation for the imminent return to the mainline.
Watch the video below to hear from A1SLT Volunteer Huw Parker on the arrival of the A1 at the GCR.