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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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Welding Work Complete

21 May 2024 Tuesday

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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...

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'The Devon Belle'

11 November 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

'THE DEVON BELLE' - A wonderful spring trip to Exeter On Saturday 2nd April 2016 No. 60163 Tornado will set out from London Waterloo station and head for Devon and the historic city of Exeter....

'The Peppercorn Phoenix' -...

11 November 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

It is with great regret that we have had to take the difficult decision to cancel ‘The Peppercorn Phoenix’ which was due to run on New Year’s Eve commemorating No. 60145 Saint Mungo’s historic run...

November 2015

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Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

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'The Peppercorn Phoenix'

11 October 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

A New Year’s Eve special marking half a century since Peppercorn class A1 Pacific No. 60145 Saint Mungo’s famous York-Newcastle-York run On 31st December 1965, Peppercorn class A1 No. 60145 Saint...

'The Red Rose' - a tour for...

08 October 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce the recreation of 'The Red Rose' express. This special Valentine's Day main line steam railtour will run from London Paddington to Worcester...

Dine with Tornado on the Severn...

01 October 2015

Tornado, Our Latest News

Dine with Tornado on 16th October!  Meet other members of the A1 Trust and some of those building the new P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales. We are very pleased to announce that, during the visit of...

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