The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that the return of A1 60163 Tornado has been delayed.
This delay has been caused by a number of factors, including late arrival of the boiler back into the UK and the continued fitment of digital signalling technology.
The delay means however that a number of tours have been cancelled / postponed.
Spring’s Aberdonian trains will not run, whilst The South Devon Express, The Cornishman and The Yorkshire Pullman have been postponed until the summer.
A spokesperson for The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust said “Due to a combination of factors, including the late arrival of the boiler and continued digital signaling fitment, Tornado’s return to service is delayed. With utmost regret, the spring Aberdonian trains will no longer run, while ‘The South Devon Express’, ‘The Cornishman’ and ‘The Yorkshire Pullman’ will be rescheduled to new dates this summer. We are sorry to cause disappointment and look forward to being back on the rails very soon.”
Responses
Why did boiler go abroad ?
Tornado has a welded boiler specially made for it in Germany. Germany is the world leader for welded boiler technology, so Tornado’s boiler goes there instead of a second rate UK facility with little knowledge of the tech. German tech has always outstripped ours, and why settle for second best?
Lmfao what complete rubbish. We still have the skill on this country to make first rate boilers. Tornados boiler was built in Germany for cost reasons, including the contract for future repairs and overhauls.
By summer , the turntable at St Blazey(Par) should be available !!
Is it all going out of control? Watch this space!
Well I am not chuffed by this news that Tornado won’t be chuffing anywhere soon.