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Tornado

 

Tornado at Shildon, June 23rd, 2010.

Tornado at Shildon, June 2010.

Steam enthusiasts at Shildon, June 23rd, 2010.

Tornado at Eaglescliffe, on Teesside, April 24th, 2010.

Tornado at Eaglescliffe

Tornado at Eaglescliffe

Tornado at Eaglescliffe

Tornado at Thirsk, March 2009.

Tornado at Thirsk, March 2009.

Tornado at Thirsk, January 2009.

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A new exhibition exploring the building of the now world-famous new steam locomotive Peppercorn class A1 60163 Tornado is currently running at the Head of Steam Museum in Darlington. This is the first exhibition of its kind, examining the story of the first main line steam locomotive to be built in the UK since 1960.

The exhibition has been written by Mark Allatt, Chairman of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and the objects curated by David Elliott, the Trust’s Director of Engineering.

Mark Allatt commented: “It is a great honour for all of us who have been intimately involved in the Tornado story over the past 20 years to have this exhibition put on at Head of Steam in Darlington, just a stone’s throw from our own Darlington Locomotive Works where Tornado was assembled. Helping the team put together the exhibition material reminded me of the plaque on Tornado which really does sum up the spirit of the project - This locomotive was build and paid for by people who shared a vision and were determined to turn it into reality. I do hope that this exhibition with inspire others to similar achievements.”

Dave Tetlow, Museum Manager says “This was an important story for the museum to tell. Local people are so proud that Tornado was built here and this exhibition goes some way to highlight the importance of our continuing involvement with the railways”.

The exhibition runs until the March 31st, 2012. Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum’s winter opening hours are Wednesdays to Sundays from 11am until 3.30pm. You can contact the museum by telephoning 01325 460532, visit the museum’s Head of Steam website or email headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk

 

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Tornado - built in Darlington

 

"Tornado" and the A4 Pacific 4468 "Mallard" seen here just south of Thirsk headed for Locomotion: The National Railway Museum in Shildon, County Durham. "Mallard" arrived at Shildon on June 23rd, 2010 and was there for just over a year. She returned to the main hall at the NRM in York on July 22nd, 2011. Click on the image to see it full size. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

A wonderful sight for steam enthusiasts - "Tornado" and "Mallard" side by side at Shildon in June, 2010. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

"Tornado" visited Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon on June 23rd, 2010 having hauled the A4 Pacific 4468 "Mallard" from the National Railway Museum in York. The NRM underwent extensive work to the main hall and "Mallard" had a one year stay at her new home before returning to York. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

Hundreds of enthusiasts turned out in force to see "Tornado" at Shildon having hauled "Mallard" from the NRM in York. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

Letting off steam at Shildon. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

"Tornado" at Shildon, County Durham, having hauled 4468 "Mallard" up from the National Railway Museum at York on June 23rd, 2010. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

"Tornado" at Eaglescliffe on Teesside - Saturday, April 24th, 2010. Having travelled down from Durham she took the freight route, through Norton and Stockton, before eventually stopping at Darlington North Road - her birthplace. She later moved to the Railway Museum in Shildon. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

The A1 Peppercorn class "Tornado" just south of Thirsk heading towards Newcastle on March 12, 2009. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

The A1 Peppercorn class 60163 "Tornado" running on the east coast main line. Here she was hauling the "Tyne Tornado" on March 12th, 2009. She left Newcastle for York on the morning and returned late afternoon. This photograph, one of several, was taken as she approached Thirsk, in North Yorkshire. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

March 12th, 2009 - again at Thirsk in North Yorkshire. Photograph © Stan Laundon.

 

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