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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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Tornado is five!

01 August 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

TORNADO CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY - Five years since new steam locomotive’s historic first moves in Darlington The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind famous new steam...

9th July - Swanage run - diesel...

09 July 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Unfortunately, owing to the fine weather we are enjoying, today's trip to Swanage will be diesel hauled because of a high fire risk.

An A1 at 'The Great Gathering'

03 July 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Tornado is today joining 'The Great Gathering' at the National Railway Museum, York, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the world speed record for steam. On 3rd July 1938 Gresley class A4...

Early repayment of Bearer Bonds!

03 July 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Early repayment of the £500,000 4% unsecured bearer bonds 2012-2016 issued by the Trust during 2004 The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, the registered charity behind steam locomotive 60163 Tornado, is...

Tornado at the 'Head of Steam'

26 June 2013

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has presented a Bachmann model of Tornado to the Head of Steam Museum in Darlington for display with other models.  It will be placed in their locomotive model case...

Spring 2013

23 June 2013

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

Spring 2013 

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