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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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Summer 2013

06 September 2013

Tornado, The Communication Cord, Prince of Wales, The Communication Cord, Highlander, The Communication Cord

Summer 2013 

Driver experience at Barrow Hill

04 September 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Stop Press - A limited number of driver experience opportunities with Tornado have been organised during the locomotive's visit to Barrow Hill Roundhouse near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The...

Merchandise Internet Orders...

30 August 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The number of orders placed for Tornado merchandise via the on-line shop passed the 3,000 mark in Mid-August. The on-line ordering facility was set up once Tornado commenced main line operations...

Tornado's visit to the NNR

30 August 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Unfortunately Tornado is trapped at the Mid Hants Railway by an engineering possession and will not be able to get to the North Norfolk Railway for their Gala.  The NNR had very kindly offered...

Tornado 2014 calendar now...

09 August 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The great 2014 Tornado Calendar is now available. With a different high quality image of Tornado for each month, this is a must have item or Christmas present for all fans or followers of the big,...

July 2013

06 August 2013

Tornado, The Tornado Telegraph

July 2013

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