A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
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Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures
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There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return leg.
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Tornado returns in ECML triumph – and plans a record run!
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Peppercorn A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado made its first main line passenger-carrying run for nearly 11 months on Sunday, March 3, hauling The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s ‘The Auld Reekie’ from Doncaster to Edinburgh. The A1 has been off the main line since its mishap while hauling the ‘Ebor Flyer’ from King’s Cross to York…
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Whirlwind through Wensleydale
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February’s high-profile visit of Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 Tornado to the Wensleydale Railway not only brought in the crowds and saw sell-out-trains well out of the peak season, but also highlighted the still-to-be-unlocked full potential of this scenic route as a heritage line. Robin Jones reports. It seems that the dales had never seen anything…
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Tornado test run problem solved: Wensleydale trips on
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THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was forced to cancel Tornado’s main line comeback trip after it sustained minor damage while on its eagerly-awaited test run. No. 60163 had been undergoing repairs at Wansford shed on the Nene Valley Railway following its failure while hauling ‘The Ebor Flyer’ on Saturday, April 14 last year because of…
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Designated charter network capacity
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In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine looks at what the future is likely to hold for pathing – and the processes and implications required in planning. He also shares the view of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Graeme…
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Wensleydale beckons for resurgent Tornado
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THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s flagship Peppercorn Pacific No. 60163 Tornado will break new ground for the type later this month when it visits the Wensleydale Railway (WR). Tornado ventured back onto the main line on January 15 – the first time since its failure on the ‘Ebor Flyer’ last April. This move followed lengthy repairs…
