Where is Tornado steam train now?
Where is Tornado steam train now?
Tornado is currently stabled at Stewarts Lane.
Is the tornado train still in service?
They formed The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and after nineteen years of incredible effort that locomotive, No. 60163 Tornado, moved under its own power for the first time in 2008. Tornado will be operating on the main line throughout 2021 and we are pleased to present our programme.
Who owns Tornado steam train?
the A1 Trust
This project became the construction of 60163 Tornado, carried out by Locomotive Construction Co Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the A1 Trust. After over 15 years of fundraising and construction, Tornado steamed for the first time in January 2008.
What train is 60163?
LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive built by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust….LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado.
| hideSpecifications | |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft (3.96 m) |
| Axle load | 22.1 long tons (22.5 t; 24.8 short tons) |
| Adhesive weight | 66.55 long tons (67.62 t; 74.54 short tons) |
| Loco weight | 105.2 long tons (106.9 t; 117.8 short tons) |
Is the Tornado locomotive still on the network?
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is proud that Tornado will continue to be operated on the Network Rail main line by DB Cargo, which has worked successfully with the Trust since the locomotive’s completion in 2008.
When was the LNER Peppercorn Class tornado built?
LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive built by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Completed in 2008 at the cost of around £3 million, it is the first newly built main line steam locomotive in the UK since Evening Star in 1960.
How did the A1 steam locomotive trust 60163 Tornado pass?
In the picture you can see No. 60163’s brake valve along with our calibrated digital test gauge which is used to test and verify the brake pressures. The engine passed the steam test with the only things of note being the weather and a defective LH leading sand valve which wasn’t working and had to be dismantled to remove a bucket full of wet sand.
Where does Tornado steam train go in Scotland?
Join Tornado for a wonderful day out from the West Midlands to Scotland’s capital city. Steam north to discover Edinburgh’s historic city centre packed with shops, museums and beautiful historic buildings. Join us from: Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObsJT6DvQ4