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12 Dec 2024 Thursday

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Autumn tracklaying update

8 Dec 2024 Sunday

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Whilst noting that progress continues elsewhere with both our A1 and P2, the focus in Darlington must be on getting the track down in time for S&D 200 next year and, thanks to our supporters' generous donations to the ballast fund, great...

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Tornado Main Line Return Delayed

9 Sep 2024 Monday

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The Trust has made the very difficult decision to cancel ‘The Ribblehead Rambler’ on Saturday 21st September. We apologise wholeheartedly to all those who have been looking forward to traveling with us, especially those who have...

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Gresley P2 study announced

25 April 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

P2 feasability study announced and Tornado construction debt halved.   The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built...

Tornado into Brunswick Green

25 April 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

The Trust has announced that Tornado will be repainted from her British Railways Apple Green livery into Brunswick Green livery following her winter maintenance in early 2011 when the locomotive...

The Tyne -Tees Tornado

23 April 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, is returning to the North East on Saturday 24th April 2010 with ‘The Tyne-Tees Tornado’ excursion....

The Cumbrian Coast beckons

13 April 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

HF Railtours is running a sell out tour today (Wednesday 14th April).  Here's what they say about the trip: "Join us on this very special tour as we make railway history with new build steam...

Tornado covers more new ground...

12 April 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

Join us on this very special tour as we make railway history with new build steam locomotive, 60163 Tornado. We steam out of Crewe and head north picking up further passengers at Warrington Bank...

Tornado in Crewe this weekend

09 April 2010

Tornado, Our Latest News

After another successful visit to the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire, Tornado is being moved to Crewe in preparation for a return to main line tour duties.  The locomotive will be in...

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