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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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Driver experience courses at...

28 August 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, in conjunction with Barrow Hill Roundhouse, is pleased to announce that Tornado will be taking part in driver experience days on Tuesday 30th September, Wednesday...

Last call for 'The Devon Belle'!

20 August 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

There are still a few tickets availabel - don't miss out! The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is delighted to announce the return of 'The Devon Belle', taking in the legendary climb over Honiton...

July 2014

18 August 2014

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

July 2014

New custodian for B1 No. 61306

13 August 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

NEW CUSTODIAN FOR THOMPSON CLASS B1 NO. 61306 MAYFLOWER Retired businessman and long-term London & North Eastern Railway enthusiast David Buck has acquired LNER-designed Thompson class B1 No....

Tornado hits the road!

18 July 2014

Tornado, Our Latest News

With the frames for new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales now in place at Darlington Locomotive Works and all eight driving wheels ordered and in the process of being cast at William Cook...

June 2014

01 July 2014

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

June 2014

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