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60163 Tornado and West Coast
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60163 Tornado and West Coast
Hi everyone,
I know a few people have been asking about Tornado.
We have had an update from the trust to say that they will not be operating with West Coast Railways again / until further notice.
You can read more about the update here: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/mainline-and-greatest-gathering-update-on-steam-locomotive-60163-tornado.html
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Mainline and Greatest Gathering update on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released news surrounding the mainline operation of 60163 Tornado. Tornado has been operating on the mainline since the spring, covering more than 2000 miles to assist Railway Touring Company and West Coast Railways. The … Continue reading
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O’dear. So who has upset who? The last time I saw Tornado at Hellifield it appeared to be in good condition after coming out of Carnforth and was being driven considerably, and WCR staff seemed to be checking it over whilst it was topped up with water.
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