Britain's first new steam train in over 40 years
Tornado Collectables
Marking Moments 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.
Tornado's first public moves, the beginning of a marvelous journey.
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First Movements Cover
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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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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.
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Stamp Sheet
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Remember all collectables raise money for the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Help raise £5000 to secure Tornado's future!