Britain's first new steam train in over 40 years
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Move to Great Central Railway (GCR)! Testing has begun at GCR and Tornado will pull her first passenger carriages on September 21st 2008
Tornado moved publically on August 1st and 2nd at Darlington Railway Works.
A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
To build and operate a completely new Peppercorn class A1 Pacific steam locomotive.
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Buy our Tornado covers and cinderella stamps to support A1 Steam and secure Tormado's future.
A1 Pacifics Stamp Sheet
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Stamp Sheet
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Our stunning A1 Pacifics sheet is a limited edition, inspired by Tornado.
The sheets will be released to coincide with Tornado's first journey on the mainline, planned for the beginning of 2009.
The sheet's artwork was commissioned by Buckingham Covers from top railway artist, John Wigston GRA.
A1 Pacific No 60163 Tornado is a completely new locomotive. It is not a reproduction or a preserved engine. The locomotive is built from an original design but with up-to-the-minute technology. That makes it a landmark in railway history.
What is a Stamp Sheet?
Stamp sheets are new on the collectables scene but their popularity is already huge. They're proving addictive to collectors of all ages and interests. Many people also believe they have strong investment potential.
But most collectors love them because of their striking designs and their strong visual appeal. Traditional collectors treasure their sheets in an album but many collectors new to philately think they are just too beautiful to hide away and frame them for the wall.
Stamp sheets have other names too. Customised sheets, mint sheets, generic sheets and Smilers - they are all the same thing. These large, usually A4 sized sheets contain genuine postage stamps, attached to a pictorial label (much like a cinderella stamp). If that is a new term for you, you can find the meaning in our Jargon Buster. Stamp sheets are officially printed by Royal Mail (so quality is assured) but the designs are owned, created and sponsored by seperate companies, or "sheet producers". Buckingham Covers is one of them.