A1 No. 60163 Tornado – Heritage Railway

Whirlwind through Wensleydale

13th March 2019 Nigel Devereux Features, Network, Steam

February’s high-profile visit of Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 Tornado to the Wensleydale Railway not only brought in the crowds and saw sell-out-trains well out of the peak season, but also highlighted the still-to-be-unlocked full potential

Tornado test run problem solved: Wensleydale trips on

7th March 2019 Nigel Devereux Network, News, Railtours, Steam

THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was forced to cancel Tornado’s main line comeback trip after it sustained minor damage while on its eagerly-awaited test run. No. 60163 had been undergoing repairs at Wansford shed on