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Army on Track at DLW

17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

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Now that the dust has settled after the election, and rules around purdah lifted, we can tell you all about the hive of activity at DLW at the start of June! In the first weekend in June, 507 STRE (Railway Infrastructure) Royal Engineers...

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A1SLT Signs Armed Forces Covenant

21 Jun 2024 Friday

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On the evening of Wednesday 12th June, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust officially signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. The signatories were AVM Ranald Munro CB CBE TD VR DL, Brigadier Anna Kimber, Captain Will Blackett RN and, from the...

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Tornado Moves to the Great Central

24 May 2024 Friday

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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...

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60163 Tornado, Britain’s new £3...

14 October 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that has built the first new main line steam locomotive in Britain for almost 50 years, today announced that 60163 Tornado will star in a 30...

Last chance to see 60163...

09 October 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that has built the first new main line steam locomotive in Britain for almost 50 years, today announced that 60163 Tornado will haul her last...

Limited edition model of...

14 September 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

In association with The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, TMC has launched a very limited edition model of 60163 Tornado in her launch livery of works grey which she will wear until the completion of...

Tornado on TV II: How do they...

10 September 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

Robert Llewellyn witnesses the construction of the first new steam locomotive to be built in Britain in over 40 years For more information...

Tornado on TV

09 September 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

BBC 4 is showing a documentary about the project to build 60163 Tornado. From start to finish, featuring key moments like the cutting of the first metal, the trip to Meiningen, the steam test and...

Tornado's first public...

07 September 2008

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity that has built the first new main line steam locomotive in Britain for almost 50 years, today announced that 60163 Tornado hauled her first...

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