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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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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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We are pleased to report that the welding activity on the boiler of Tornado has been completed and a successful hydraulic test passed to the satisfaction of the inspector. Final reassembly continues with the cab refitted on Monday...
22 June 2018
Tornado, Our Latest News
Repairs continue apace to get Tornado back into traffic. The work to re-bore the valves is complete and manufacture or repair of the necessary new components is well advanced. The nature of the...
11 June 2018
Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph
07 June 2018
Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord
05 June 2018
Work continues to return Tornado to operation following the unfortunate incident on ‘The Ebor Flyer’ on 14th April. Our focus is on repairs to the engine’s valve bores, including the fitment of...
11 May 2018
Following Tornado's failure whilst hauling 'The Ebor Flyer' investigations have continued and are now drawing to a close. On conclusion of the investigation we will publish an update on the key...