The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has wasted no time in arranging the forging and machining of the replacement parts for steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado’s motion.

Stephenson Engineering in Atherton have already forged a new combination lever and union link, these parts are now ready for machining.

Following Jeremy Hoskings offer to lend replacement parts, David Elliott has visited LNWRH at Crewe to look at the components off Blue Peter. Whilst they are capable of being used, the current rate of manufacture of new motion parts means that they may be no longer needed.

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is very grateful for the way their friends and industry partners have rallied around to help them in the repairs of Tornado.

What happened?

Many of you will already know but on the 14th April 2018, Tornado suffered a failure near Sandy whilst hauling ‘The Ebor Flyer’. Immediately after the failure, the locomotive was hauled to Peterborough by GB RailFreight Class 66 No. 66744 ‘Crossrail’, the locomotive was removed from the train at Peterborough and was immediately transferred to the Nene Valley Railway.

How can I help the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust?

If you would like to support The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, then why not become one of their monthly Covenantors and by donating from £10.00 a month towards the upkeep of Tornado, there are around 1,200 who regularly donate towards the maintenance, why not join them?! Click here for more information, please click here, or for a one-off donation, please click here, call 01325 460163 or email [email protected]

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