Tornado storms into Birmingham

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, is the star attraction at ‘Tyseley 101’, Birmingham’s Tyseley Locomotive Works’ annual open weekend...

Top Gear is back!

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, is to play a starring role in the first episode of the new series of the BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ programme....

Tornado heads back to London on...

After spending the past couple of weeks on the West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Tornado returns to London today on 'The Cathedrals Express', promoted by Steam Dreams. The train starts in...

NYMR Gala Competition winnner!

We have a winner in the "guess the mileage" competition at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Gala!  A big thank you to all those who entered the competition that ran during Tornado's visit to the...

Tornado to star at "Tyseley 101"

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, is the star attraction at ‘Tyseley 101’, Birmingham’s Tyseley Locomotive Works’ annual open weekend on...

Ride in an A1 cab at the WSR

Tornado, the first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, is currently visiting the West Country for the first time. The locomotive arrived in Minehead on...