Tours postponed due to delays in overhaul of steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that the overhaul of A1 No. 60163 Tornado is running behind schedule and has cancelled tours due to this.
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Steam locomotive 2007 Prince of Wales’ Cylinder Club relaunched
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which is building Prince of Wales, has renamed ‘The Cylinder Manufacturing Club’ as ‘The Monobloc Club’.
60163 Tornado’s boiler overhaul improved by forging, not cutting, corners
An update on the challenges faced in overhauling the boiler of 60163 Tornado, and the novel solution to the problem.
Darlington’s new Railway Heritage Quarter to feature steam locomotive workshop for Tornado and Prince of Wales
Work has officially started on Darlington's Railway Heritage Quarter ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Change of Plan – Update on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
Today, Friday 11th February, saw the boiler for LNER A1 No. 60163 Tornado lifted out of its frames.
Milestone reached in construction of steam locomotive 61673 Spirit of Sandringham
The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that the first driving wheel for use on LNER B17 No. 61673 Spirit of Sandringham has been cast.
Overhaul begins on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado in Loughborough
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that work has begun on the overhaul of new-build A1 No. 60163 Tornado.
60163 Tornado: Valve issue under investigation on LNER steam locomotive
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has confirmed that an issue with LNER A1 No. 60163 Tornado is under investigation.
Update on P2 steam locomotive 2007 Prince of Wales
The P2 Steam Locomotive Company (P2SLC) are have released their latest update on the construction of new-build London and North Eastern Railway (LNER)…
Milestone Moment – 1,000 covenantors now supporting steam locomotive 2007 “Prince of Wales”
The P2 Steam Locomotive Company (P2SLC) has announced that over 1,000 covenantor have now signed up to support the construction of new-build steam eng…