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.
Brand New Tornado Covers for 2009!
2008 was a historic year for Tornado, and 2009 is no different with the first passenger services taking place, and we were there to mark the occasions. In a class of their own our exquisite covers mark a moment in railway history.
Tornado's Covenantors Passenger Service
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On Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February 2009 the locomotive will operate her first tours exclusively for covenantors of the A1 Pacific Trust. On the Saturday Tornado will haul a train between York and Newcastle replicating the final tour of the last original class A1 60145 St Mungo 42 years ago. Then, on the Sunday, the train will run from Doncaster and York to Durham and return.
Tornado's 1st Public Passenger Service
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On the 7th February the locomotive will venture further onto the East Coast Main Line when Tornado will head for Kings Cross and a date with destiny, carrying The Talisman headboard, the A1SLT's tour trademark. This tour will be open to the general public.
2008 A Historic Year For Tornado
Commemorating Tornado's first trial run on the Great Central Railway.
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Great Central Railway
First Trial Cover
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Tornado Cinderella stamps created exclusively and unique to Buckingham Covers.
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Cinderella Stamps
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Celebrating Tornado's first main line trial run, a landmark moment for steam locomotion.
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Main Line Trial Cover
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Remember all collectables raise money for the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Help raise £5000 to secure Tornado's future!
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Tornado Comes to Life!
Britain's new steam train, named Tornado is ready and being put through her paces on Great Central Railway.
£3 million has kept this project on track and brought Tornado alive! Made possible by the efforts of A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Why is Tornado Special?
This locomotive is impressive for a number of reasons;
- The first to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years
- Over 50 years since we've had a new standard gauge express passenger steam locomotive.
- Over 40 years since an A1 has been seen in action
- 50 years since a steam loco was last built in Darlington
