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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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MHR Competition winner

11 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The winner of our competition to win a Hornby Tornado in BR Blue held at the MHR  during our recent visit was Mr C Dawkins of Hampshire, Mr Dawkins guessed that Tornado would travel 225  miles...

NYMR Competition winner

09 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The winner of our competition to win a Hornby Tornado in BR Blue held at the NYMR during our recent visit was Mr J Dodds of County Durham. Mr Dodds guessed that Tornado would travel 328 miles...

October 2013

07 November 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

October 2013

Tornado - five incredible years!

04 November 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is today celebrating the fifth anniversary of Tornado's first main line outing on 4th November 2008. Tornado is seen on the turntable at Scarborough on November...

September 2013

11 October 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

September 2013

Tornado heads to the Mid Hants

09 October 2013

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Tornado makes a return visit to The Mid Hants Railway as one of the star guest locomotives as part of their annual Autumn Steam Spectacular 25-27 October . Tornado will join fellow main line...

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