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The last of the renowned Peppercorn class A1 steam However, for this to continue we still need your help – and
locomotives was, tragically, scrapped in 1966. But, a brand you can come on board for the price of a pint of beer a
new class A1, No. 60163 Tornado, was brought to life by a week!
dedicated team of volunteers. Now we need your help to By becoming a regular donor you can play your part in
keep Tornado on the main line and pay for future overhauls - Tornado is a special engine; star of both big and small the scenic route through the Peak District for a day soaking up
keeping Tornado on the main line and in recognition of your
the last one cost almost £500,000. screens, it is the first steam locomotive built in the history and culture in York. Those with a ‘Ticket to Ride’ from
support, you will receive:
UK since the 1960s. Now entering her second decade, Darlington and Yorkshire can enjoy the sights and sounds of
The project to build a new Peppercorn class A1 was l A special print of No. 60163 Tornado by Jonathan Clay we invite you to join Tornado for a nostalgic journey Liverpool in early autumn.
launched in 1990 and after 18 years of planning, construc- by steam train, travelling in heritage carriages along
l Access to view Tornado at all reasonable times
tion and fundraising, the £3million locomotive was com- l The Trust’s newsletters on a regular basis iconic routes to timeless destinations. We are very proud to see Tornado hauling ‘The Aberdonian’
pleted in August 2008 at the Trust’s workshop in Darling- programme of trains for the second year following a successful
l Proportionate discount off our promoted tours
ton. Offering dramatic scenery, long tunnels and towering viaducts, the opening season. Ideal for those living in Scotland, and worth travelling
l Annual Covenantor Card
Funds to build Tornado were raised through regular donations l The opportunity to attend the Trust’s Annual Convention Settle and Carlisle Railway is one of the most spectacular for if you don’t, the stunning route along the coast to the Granite
(deeds of covenant), sponsorship (principal sponsor William l The opportunity to attend days out at heritage railways stretches of railway in the world and we are offering three trains City offers a superb day out from Edinburgh. We are also very
Cook Cast Products Limited), loans and a bond issue. Tornado l The opportunity to buy exclusive merchandise only to Carlisle in this brochure; one starting in East Anglia and pleased to be running two trains that cross the border; steaming
recently operated at 100mph, the first steam locomotive in available to Covenantors another in the East Midlands, while the third offers a very from the North East of England to the royal cities of Edinburgh
the UK to do so for 50 years, she also starred in the new l Your name inscribed on the Roll of Honour at Darlington special trip from Darlington and Yorkshire over the Settle and and Stirling or from the West Midlands to Glasgow.
Paddington 2 movie and in March 2018 reached 100,000 miles Carlisle Railway before returning along the beautiful Cumbrian
Locomotive Works.
since completion, on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Coastline. This brochure contains further details on all our tours. You can
According to The Times, Tornado is “a hit across the length Together we can keep Tornado on the main book online via our website, or contact our booking office where
and breadth of Britain”. line - become a Covenantor today! It is with some excitement that we announce our first trains a member of the team will be happy to help you. Any profits from
Jack Boskett
leaving from and traveling to the vibrant city of Liverpool. In spring, our railtours go towards keeping Tornado steaming on the main line
passengers from Liverpool and Manchester are invited to take for years to come.
Britain’s 100mph
main line steam locomotive Principal sponsor
Nick Wood
Alex Morton
Neil Whitaker
Jack Boskett
Front cover photo: Martin Birchall
For further information please visit www.a1steam.com, email enquiries@a1steam.com, call 01325 460163 or write to
Darlington Locomotive Works, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Hopetown Lane, Darlington DL3 6RQ
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ON BOARD OUR TRAINS ‘THE FEN AND FELLS FLYER’ Saturday 4th April 2020
Our train is formed of heritage carriages, which provide a nostalgic Spring trip from Cambridge to Carlisle over the Settle and Carlisle Railway
Mandy Grant
journey back in time. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery
as plumes of steam drift past the windows, and the locomotive’s Picking up at: Cambridge, Ely, March, Peterborough and Newark.
whistle can be heard. However you choose to travel, you can be
assured of a magical day out on a railtour with Tornado.
Standard Class
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ou can be sure of a wonderful day out in Standard Class, where
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every seat is aligned with a window to take in the scenery as it
passes by. Where possible, we endeavour to have Standard Class at
the front of the train in at least one direction so that the sound of
Tornado hard at work can be heard.
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Our trains offer First Class seating where passengers can look
forward to luxurious surroundings, travelling in a comfortable and
roomy seat with curtains by the windows. Complimentary teas and
coffee are served throughout the day and passengers can enjoy a
selection of pastries and biscuits.
l On-Board Buffet
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Non-Dining and Standard Class passengers may wish to bring a
picnic, or indulge at the On-Board Buffet where a selection of hot
and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks are available.
l Premier Dining We are delighted to bring you our first railtour of 2020, and what passes through the superbly restored Dent Station, the highest in
For a fully immersive experience, why not consider booking a Premier finer way to start than enjoying a steam-hauled journey over the England at 1150ft.
Dining ticket; with silver service for all meals, each freshly cooked on magnificent Settle & Carlisle Railway in springtime?
the train by our elite team of chefs, there is no better way to travel!
To accommodate for the rolling landscape, the railway was built
Dining passengers can look forward to a full English breakfast on the Especially for our East Anglian customers, the train departs from along many viaducts and cuts through long tunnels, the longest
outward journey and a relaxed four course dinner on the way home, Cambridge, Ely, March and Peterborough with a diesel locomotive tunnel at Blea Moor is over two miles long! One of the most
as the station lights twinkle and Tornado’s reassuring rhythmical at the head. We also call at Newark before reaching York, where iconic sights on the route is the Ribblehead Viaduct; the 24 arches
exhaust sets the seal on a memorable day out. Tornado will be waiting to take over at the front of the train. stretch a quarter of a mile over 100ft above the ground and offer
spectacular uninterrupted views of the landscape. Much is said of
Top tips for a great day out:
From York we take a fast run along the East Coast Main Line passing the beauty and scale of this railway, but to fully appreciate it, it must
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ur heritage carriages provide a wonderfully nostalgic settling but don’t offer some of the conveniences of modern trains. As there
Darlington and Durham, with glorious views over the Norman be experienced first-hand.
are no electric sockets, you may wish to bring a battery pack to recharge your phone for taking even more photos of your journey! Castle and the Cathedral. We then head west through Hexham as
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nother charming quirk of our heritage carriages is the temperature control. Heating on the train is often provided by way of steam we follow the route of Hadrian’s Wall to arrive in the Border City Once we have passed Settle Junction and its historic signalbox we
made by Tornado, as such it is a little variable. By contrast, on a sunny day a lack of air conditioning can make the train warm. We of Carlisle. Here we have around two hours to explore the City head south through Skipton and Leeds as we continue south to
recommend wearing layers so that you are comfortable throughout the journey. with its fine museum and Castle, cosy public houses and various Doncaster where Tornado is detached. Our diesel locomotive will
shops of interest. have made its way from York ready for the homeward run along the
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he views along each journey offer much to keep you enthralled, especially as the steam from the engine floats by. However, after East Coast Main Line and across the Fens.
nightfall you may wish to bring a pack of cards or even a board game. Each seat is positioned at a table so there is plenty of room for fun! Our return journey takes us south via the iconic Settle and Carlisle
Railway. Famed for its beauty within the rolling landscape of the Dales
and North Pennines, the Settle and Carlisle Railway demonstrates times ( provisional) outward return
the skill and determination of Victorian civil engineering prowess
Cambridge 07:30hrs 23:00hrs
in challenging and inhospitable terrain. Highlights of the journey
Ely 07:50hrs 22:40hrs
include Tornado hard at work to complete the climb to Ais Gill
March 08:10hrs 22:20hrs
summit, the highest point of the line at 1,169ft, and our train also
Peterborough 08:35hrs 21:55hrs
Newark 09:20hrs 21:10hrs
Carlisle 14:00hrs 16:00hrs
Ticket Prices (Starting From)
Standard £109.00
First Class £169.00
Premier Dining £249.00
To make a booking visit a1steam.com/fenandfells
or call 01325 488215
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‘THE CUMBRIAN EXPLORER’ Saturday 2nd May 2020
Darlington to Carlisle via the Settle and Carlisle Railway and Cumbrian Coast the formidable fortress of Carlisle Castle stands proud over the
cityscape. Overlying this rich heritage is a busy city centre of
Picking up at: Darlington, Thirsk, York, Leeds, and Skipton.
modern shops, pavement cafes and leisure facilities, that rivals most
We are delighted to offer a wonderful journey from the home of Carnforth. Tornado leaves us here and we are diesel hauled for other cities in the north of England.
Tornado in Darlington crossing some of the most scenic railway in the return to Darlington setting down at outward stations.
England. The train takes us across the dramatic landscape of the times ( provisional) outward return
Not to be missed, early booking is recommended for this
Settle and Carlisle Railway, before returning along the stunning
incredible tour. Darlington North Road 08:20hrs 22:10hrs
Cumbrian Coast.
Darlington 08:35hrs 22:00hrs
Ian McDonald
Thirsk 09:00hrs 21:30hrs
We depart from historic Darlington North Road station as well
York 09:35hrs 21:00hrs
as Darlington’s main Bank Top station, before continuing south to
Leeds 10:05hrs 20:30hrs
Thirsk, York and Leeds. Here we turn north and head via Shipley
Skipton 10:35hrs 20:00hrs
and Skipton before traversing the ‘Roof of England’ and the world
famous Settle to Carlisle Railway. With its long climb to the Carlisle 12:45hrs 15:30hrs
stunning Ribblehead Viaduct, many tunnels and views across the ABOUT OUR DESTINATION
Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley the Settle and Carlisle is rightly There will be a break of over two hours for passengers to
Ticket Prices (Starting From)
one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. explore the city; Carlisle is England’s biggest city by area and
Standard £109.00
is the county town of Cumbria. The city sits on the doorstep First Class £169.00
After a break of around two hours in Carlisle we depart south of both the Lakes and Hadrian’s Wall and blends 2000 years of Premier Dining £249.00
and this time take the the Cumbrian Coast route. We exchange human occupation with everything you would expect from a
the mountainous scenery of the S &C for the longest coastal route This journey has received the nickname ‘The S & Sea’ as it crosses the vibrant 21st century city. The Cathedral is within a few minutes’ To make a booking visit
in the UK. The railway line twists and turns as it follows the Irish often abbreviated Settle and Carlisle Railway, as well as taking in the walk of the spacious pedestrianised Greenmarket – a focal a1steam.com/cumbrianexplorer
Sea before turning more inland as we pass Barrow and head for beautiful scenery of the Cumbrian coast. point for street entertainment and Farmers’ Markets. Nearby, or call 01325 488215
Alan Weaver
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‘THE JORVIK EXPRESS’ Saturday 9th May 2020
Liverpool to York On Tornado’s first tour from Liverpool, passengers from the North
West of England are invited to step aboard and enjoy a nostalgic
Picking up at: Liverpool , Newton-le-Willows and journey across the beautiful landscape en route to the historic
Manchester Victoria. city of York. Famed for its historic buildings, museums and many
well established bars and eateries, our guests are sure of a superb
Sean Mattocks
day out.
Our route follows almost all of the famous Liverpool and
Manchester Railway designed by George Stephenson and home
to the Rainhill trials and Rocket. From Manchester we tackle the
steep climb of Miles Platting before traversing the outer suburbs
and heading via Romiley for the picturesque Hope Valley line. After
passing through the glorious scenery of the Peak District we head
north from Sheffield passing Swinton and Church Fenton before
arriving into York. times ( provisional) outward return
Liverpool 08:00hrs 21:45hrs
Passengers visiting York can take time to explore the city centre
Newton-le-Willows 08:30hrs 21:00hrs
with the historic Minster and Shambles, enjoy the many shops
Manchester Victoria 09:00hrs 20:15hrs
or even a river boat trip on the Ouse. For a real rail adventure,
York 12:30hrs 17:00hrs
The National Railway Museum stands close to York Station and
passengers may wish to visit the steam giants of the past. Ticket Prices (Starting From)
Standard £109.00
Our return journey takes us via Wakefield before we stop for First Class £169.00
water at Brighouse. On departure we are routed across the Premier Dining £249.00
* As the date of this tour coincides with the bank holiday weekend
Pennines via the scenic Calder Valley line passing Hebden Bridge
commemorating the 75th Anniversary of VE day, our train will have
and onto Rochdale before arriving at Manchester Victoria. From To make a booking visit a1steam.com/jorvik or a 1940s feel and passengers are encouraged to dress accordingly.
there our return route is as our outward. call 01325 488215
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‘THE PENNINE EXPLORER’ Saturday 6th June 2020
Did you know... Leicester over the Settle and Carlisle Railway to Carlisle
l ornado was completed at Darlington Locomotive Works in 2008 after 18 years of
T Picking up at: Leicester, East Midlands Parkway, Derby and Chesterfield.
fundraising and construction.
Mandy Grant
l The construction cost £3.3m, all of which was paid for by public donations and corporate
sponsorship of the project. Most donations came in at £5 each month, which was
equivalent to the price of a pint a week! Beer was a little cheaper back then!
l Tornado weighs 166 tons (168.8 tonnes).
l Tornado’s maximum speed is 100mph, which was achieved in test runs in April 2017.The
general limit for steam on the main line is 75 mph.
l Tornado’s driving wheels measure 6ft 8in in diameter-taller than an average door frame!
l The maximum boiler pressure is 250lb/sq in.
l There are over three miles of electrical cabling on Tornado.
l At full power, the coal burning in Tornado’s 50 sq ft firebox has an output equivalent to
11,000 2kw kettles all operating at the same time!
l Tornado has a tractive effort (pulling power) of 37,397lb (166.38kN), and produces
around 2,500 horsepower at 65mph.
l The maximum practical range with a full tender tank (6,200 gallons) is over 110 miles,
Tornado would then need to stop for water.
Keeping Tornado Steaming...
l o keep Tornado running on the national network, it costs around £150,000 per year,
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Join us on ‘The Pennine Explorer’, as we travel from the East
David Robinson
including operational and maintenance costs. Midlands to Carlisle and return including the magnificent Settle
l On an typical railtour, Tornado burns coal at approximately one tonne per hour and for and Carlisle Railway. Our tour also includes a fast run with Tornado
each mile, she boils roughly 40 gallons (around a bath tub!) of water. along the East Coast Main Line from York before taking the stunning
Tyne Valley line that crosses Hadrian’s Wall through the beautiful
l In a year Tornado burns over 200 tonnes of coal, costing around £50,000 alone, along Northumberland scenery.
with a £25,000 water bill!
Our tour begins from Leicester and we travel on through
Derbyshire before Tornado joins our train near Chesterfield. From
York we rush along the East Coast Main Line passing Darlington
and Durham. We then follow the route of Hadrian’s Wall as it
criss-crosses the railway en-route to the Border city of Carlisle.
Once we have passed Settle Junction and its historic signalbox
Here we have around two hours to explore the City with its
we head south through Skipton to skirt Leeds and Wakefield. We
fine museum and Castle, cosy public houses and various shops of
say goodbye to Tornado on the outskirts of Chesterfield before
interest.
continuing our journey with a diesel locomotive as we return
passengers to their outward stations.
Our return journey takes us south via the world renowned Settle
and Carlisle Railway, following this remote but scenic line through
times ( provisional) outward return
the Dales, traversing soaring viaducts and thundering through
tunnels along this masterpiece of Victorian engineering. Leicester 07:00hrs 22:55hrs
East Midlands Parkway 07:30hrs 22:25hrs
Derby 08:00hrs 22:10hrs
Chesterfield 08:35hrs 21:45hrs
Carlisle 14:00hrs 16:00hrs
Ticket Prices (Starting From)
Standard £109.00
First Class £169.00
Premier Dining £249.00
Steve Armitage
To make a booking visit a1steam.com/pennines or
call 01325 488215
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‘THE CALEDONIAN’ Saturday 18th July 2020
Birmingham to Glasgow for any locomotive. After cresting the summit we can enjoy
Picking up at: Birmingham New Street, Tame Bridge the scenery further as we run downhill and across the open
spaces toward Carstairs where we continue onto Glasgow via
Parkway, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe.
Motherwell and across the Clyde into the award winning station.
Join Tornado for a wonderful day out from the West Midlands to After a break of around three hours our electric locomotive will
Scotland’s second city. Steam north to discover Glasgow’s vibrant be on hand to whisk our train south to Birmingham following
city centre packed with shops, museums and bars. Our tour departs the outward route.
from Birmingham New Street behind an electric locomotive and is
routed via Wolverhampton and Stafford before arriving into Crewe
where Tornado will be waiting.
The regenerated area of the North Bank of the River Clyde, showing the
We leave Crewe and follow the route of the West Coast Main Line.
Armadillo, the Finnieston Crane and the North harbour tunnel Rotunda.
Whilst away from more familiar A1 territory, it was a regular route
for the class when three were allocated to Polmadie shed in Glasgow
and worked south. After passing through Warrington and Preston we
will pause at Carnforth for our locomotive to take on water. Once
underway again we will tackle the long climb to Shap Summit via the
formidable Grayrigg bank, the beautiful Lune Gorge and the steep
Shap Bank itself. The scenery unfolds across the Lakes to the west
and the Pennine ridge to the east during the climb and the descent
to Carlisle.
We then cross into Scotland and race through the borders before ‘Mackintosh at the Willow’ in
taking water at Lockerbie. From there we again pick up speed before Sauchiehall Street designed by Charles
ascending the long ten mile climb to Beattock Summit, a real test Kelvingrove Museum and Glasgow University. Bustling shopping streets of Glasgow city centre. Gothic Glasgow Cathedral. Rennie Mackintosh.
Henry Elliott
times ( provisional) outward return
Birmingham New Street 07:45hrs 22:30hrs
Tame Bridge Parkway 08:00hrs 22:10hrs
Wolverhampton 08:15hrs 21:50hrs
Stafford 08:35hrs 21:25hrs
Crewe 09:30hrs 21:00hrs
Glasgow 14:30hrs 17:30hrs
Ticket Prices (Starting From)
Standard £109.00
First Class £169.00
Premier Dining £249.00
To make a booking visit a1steam.com/caledonian or
call 01325 488215
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‘THE ABERDONIAN’ New dates in July, August, September 2020
EXPLORING ABERDEEN Glen Garioch Distillery - £30
Mark Noble
There is plenty to see and do in the centre of the bustling city of It’s true what they say - you can never
Aberdeen, with plenty of attractions within easy walking distance fully enjoy a dram of Glen Garioch
of the station. For attractions a little further out, there are local until you have seen how and where
taxis and regular bus services: a hopper ticket to explore the city it’s made. One of the oldest operating
by bus costs less than £5. distilleries in Scotland – and its most
easterly – Glen Garioch (pronounced
OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS Geery in the ancient Doric dialect
To get a real taste of Aberdeenshire, take the opportunity to book still spoken in these parts) has been
one of our off train excursions. (Passengers choosing our off train making its mighty malt in the quaint
excursions would leave the train at Stonehaven and rejoin the and historic market town of Oldmeldrum, ever since 1797.
train at Aberdeen). Book this tour to discover the personality and character, both
of the whisky and those who create it. The in-depth experience
explores the secrets passed on by generations in the pursuit of
quality. The tour would not be complete without tasting some of
their small-batch whiskies.
times ( provisional) outward return
Edinburgh Waverley 09:00hrs 21:30hrs
Haymarket 09:05hrs 21:20hrs
Aberdeen 13:55hrs 17:30hrs
the Castle. Tornado steams through Princes Street Gardens and Ticket Prices (Starting From)
l Thursday 23rd July l Thursday 20th August Standard Class £99.00
pauses to pick up further passengers at Haymarket station in the Crathes Castle - £25 First Class £159.00
l Thursday 30th July l Thursday 3rd September west of the city. From there we leave the city surroundings and Explore this magnificent 16th-century castle, with its intricate Premier Dining £235.00
pass open countryside before our train will start to slow. Opened maze of turrets, towers, oak panels and painted ceilings. Standing
l Thursday 13th August l Thursday 10th September in 1890, the Forth Bridge is one of the wonders of the modern against a backdrop of rolling hills and set within its own glorious
world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, crossing over 350ft gardens, Crathes Castle is every inch the classic Scottish tower
above the water and stretching over one and a half miles in length. house. Outside, the walled garden is a wonderful jungle of history,
To make a booking visit:
Let the ‘The Aberdonian’ whisk you away as we take in some of
the best that Scotland has to offer, both on train and off. Starting in Tornado will lead our train across this magnificent structure, giving split into eight sections that encompass every green delight a1steam.com /aberdonian or call
Edinbugh before crossing the Forth Bridge, the train runs along the amazing views, on a clear day, of the Firth of Forth as we cross into imaginable a sculpted topiary, soft herbaceous colours and 01325 488215
coast for much of its route making it an unrivalled way to experience the Kingdom of Fife. modern exotic blooms. A guided tour is included on each visit.
Scotland. In Aberdeen there is a chance to explore this historic city, The railway weaves its way along the coast and through lush
or take one of our off train excursions to a castle or distillery. On countryside as it makes its way north, affording dramatic clifftop
board the train you can sit back in comfortable seats and large views as well as green rolling hills and many golf courses. The
windows through which to admire the scenery. Our friendly team locomotive stops for water after travelling along the Tay River
will look after you, and if you choose to dine with us you will be towards Dundee, before continuing north via picturesque
treated to fine Scottish fare. Come and travel with Tornado for a Montrose and Stonehaven. Tornado will run at speed alongside the
special summertime day out in Scotland. water and on the approach to our destination we will slow and
Craig Doogan
take a winding course through the Granite City, crossing the River
Our journey begins in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, and its imposing Dee on a beautiful curving bridge before arriving into Aberdeen
Waverley station, right in the heart of the city, in the shadow of Station.
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Step aboard from Yorkshire and North East England for a wonderful and the wider North Sea, before we slow for the curved passage
trip to the royal seats of Scotland, the beautiful and historic cities of over the iconic Royal Border Bridge.
Edinburgh and Stirling.
We soon pass into Scotland with the railway running along the
Join us for this fabulous tour taking in the spectacular views along clifftops as we pass Grantshouse and Drem before travelling
the East Coast Main Line as we travel north to Edinburgh and through the outskirts and on into the Scottish Capital. For those
Principal Sponsor of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust Stirling.The outward journey is hastened by heritage diesel traction staying on board we head out west through Haymarket passing
Building Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive
before the return sees Tornado in charge of the train for the almost Murrayfield Stadium and on towards Linlithgow and Polmont
250 mile journey south to York. where we diverge north and on to Stirling.The Wallace Monument
- it’s time to get on-board and Castle are visible as we make our approach to the historic
city. After a break of around three hours Tornado will be at the
head of our train and will return us via the outward route.
In only five years the project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive has over £3.3m pledged,
almost 1,000 regular donors (Covenantors), engine wheelsets fitted & frames erected, over 150 steel casting
delivered and machined, smokebox & cab fitted, the boiler ordered and cladding completed, tender under con-
times ( provisional) outward return
struction and the pipework and electrical systems are both underway – but there is still a long way to go.
York 08:30hrs 22:15hrs
With your support, the next 12 months will see the completion and delivery of the heavy motion, the tender Darlington 09:15hrs 21:20hrs
and the cylinder block. We still need to raise a total of £5m to complete new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Durham 09:40hrs 20:45hrs
Prince of Wales. Newcastle 10:00hrs 20:30hrs
Michael Denholm
Edinburgh 11:45hrs 17:30hrs
YOU can help to make this a reality sooner rather than later.
Stirling 12:30hrs 16:30hrs
A P2 for the price of a pint of beer a week - become a regular Covenantor from only £2.50 per week.
To find out more visit www.p2steam.com, email enquiries@p2steam.com or call 01325 460163 today. Ticket Prices (Starting From)
Starting from York, we head north to pick up passengers at Standard £109.00
First Class £169.00
P2 Construction Fund, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Darlington Locomotive Works, Follow us on Darlington before slowing for our Durham stop which affords
Premier Dining £249.00
Hopetown Lane, Darlington, DL3 6RQ wonderful views of the Norman Cathedral and the Castle.
Continuing north we cross the Tyne and make our final pick up at
Newcastle station. Our heritage diesel locomotive will then speed To make a booking visit a1steam.com/queenofscots
the train north with wonderful views of Lindisfarne and Alnmouth or call 01325 488215
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
for all tours on the UK’s national rail network offered by TORNADO STEAM TRACTION LIMITED
‘THE TICKET TO RIDE’ Saturday 19th September 2020
HOW TO BOOK require specific religious observance. Passengers in LIMITATION OF OUR LIABILITY IN ALL
OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
Advance booking is required for all the tours offered
in this brochure. All tours are provided by Tornado
First Class and in Standard Class may bring food and
drink on-board or purchase refreshments from our Saving only our liability (if any) for death and/or Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street
Steam Traction Limited (“TST”), a wholly-owned on-board buffet car. personal injury, and the provisions relating to Force
subsidiary of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Majeure Events as set out above, TST hereby expressly
Picking up at: Darlington North Road, Darlington, Thirsk,York and Wakefield Kirkgate.
Bookings can be made by any of the following means: SEATING limits any liability that it or its contractors and agents
Premier Dining or First Class, if two of you are may have to you (or to any passenger whose ticket has
ONLINE: either www.a1steam.com/railtours travelling, you will be sharing a table, opposite two been purchased by you) by reason of tort, contract or
BY PHONE: to 01325 488215 (09:00hrs to 17:00hrs other guests. Alternatively, a separate ‘table for otherwise, to the following amounts:
Monday to Friday). two’ may be available at the time of booking for a
BY POST: to Tornado Steam Traction Limited, supplement of £50 (ie £25 per person) These tables For any loss of or damage to personal property, £100
Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, tend to become fully booked quickly. per person;
Darlington DL3 6RQ. For any other loss or damage, to an amount equivalent
SUBSTITUTE LOCOMOTIVE FOR STEAM-
to 2 times the price of your ticket or, as the case may
However you purchase your ticket, these HAULED SECTIONS OF TOURS
be, tickets.
terms and conditions apply to all sales of We reserve the right to substitute an alternative
our tours, whether purchased direct from steam locomotive to Tornado or to any other
For the avoidance of doubt, we hereby exclude all
TST or via any agent of TST. scheduled locomotive, should circumstances require.
liability in respect of any product or service that you
No compensation will be payable. If it becomes
necessary to make an unscheduled substitution may purchase from any third party in the course of
TICKETS
Bookings will be acknowledged on receipt, usually for the scheduled locomotive by a diesel or electric your tour with us.
by email. Tickets are then posted about eight days locomotive, a goodwill credit against the purchase of
before departure, along with finalised timings and seat a future tour ticket of £20 (Standard Class), £30 (First DISTURBANCE ON THE TOUR
reservation details. Class) or £40 (Premier Dining) will be offered. Save If by your behaviour you cause (or any article in your
for this credit, no refunds or any other compensation possession or control causes) any material annoyance,
PAYMENT whatsoever will be given by reason of any substitution distress or danger to any other passenger or to any
Payment is accepted by credit or debit card or by for Tornado or any other scheduled locomotive. This crew or staff member, or damage to the train or to
cheque. Full payment is due at the time of booking. brochure states where any part of a given tour is not any other property, or violates any applicable law or
scheduled to be steam-hauled. regulation, we reserve the right to refuse permission
PRIOR CANCELLATION BY YOU for you to board the train or as the case may be, to
You may cancel an existing purchase provided you GENERAL NOTES require you to leave the train at the next available
contact TST at least two weeks prior to the tour We are sorry, but pets and bicycles cannot be station stop and/or to impound the offending article.
departure date. We will refund the amount you have accommodated on any tour. Assistance dogs for No ticket refund or other compensation will be
paid or, upon request and subject to seat availability, those with disabilities are permitted. Smoking is not payable in respect of your curtailed participation on
transfer your ticket to a subsequent TST tour. In either permitted in any part of our trains, nor on railway the tour.
case, refund or transfer, an administrative charge stations or connecting coaches.
equivalent to 10% of the total ticket price(s) will be
MAKE UP A PARTY
charged. No refund or tour transfer can be made for OPERATING ON THE RAIL NETWORK
any cancellation after the date falling two weeks prior We would be delighted to discuss group discounts for
Our trains operate within the constraints of, and parties of twelve or more. Early application is however,
to the tour departure date or in the event of your subject to the rules and regulations applicable to, the
non-appearance at the relevant departure station on essential.
UK’s national rail network. By purchasing your ticket(s)
the day. you agree to observe all applicable regulations, PURCHASING TICKETS FOR OTHERS
including safety regulations imposed by Network
PRIOR CANCELLATION BY TST These terms and conditions apply to any ticket
Rail and other competent authorities. All advertised
In the event of a tour being cancelled by us at any purchased by you, whether for yourself or for any Steam with Tornado to the home of The Beatles! Journey to the
Alan Weaver
details of tours are given in good faith, on the basis of
time prior to the tour departure date, we will refund other person. For this purpose, you are deemed to historic city of Liverpool where you can visit the iconic Cavern Club,
information supplied to TST by the railway authorities,
in full the price paid, by a credit to the card on which be acting as the agent of any such person in accepting
the ticket was purchased, but all liability of TST and
but we cannot accept responsibility for changes
these terms and conditions and it is your responsibility the Royal Albert Dock with its many eateries and museums, or even
imposed outside our control. Railway journeys are
its agents and contractors for any other loss, cost or inherently susceptible to circumstances which on the to keep such person or persons informed of these indulge in some retail therapy at Liverpool One.
expense you may incur by reason of such cancellation day can cause delay or change to, and in extreme cases terms and conditions. These terms and conditions
(including, without limitation, the cost of your travel to apply equally to any complimentary ticket provided
cancellation or abandonment of, your journey including Our train departs historic Darlington North Road station before
the intended departure station) is hereby excluded. weather conditions, unforeseen mechanical or by TST.
calling at Darlington Bank Top station and joining the East Coast
electrical failures, track, signal and network conditions,
When travelling with us, we recommend you take out rail network congestion, staffing difficulties, industrial ARE OUR TOURS RIGHT FOR YOU? Main Line. After picking up further passengers at Thirsk and York we
travel insurance. disputes and others (“Force Majeure Events”). Ideally, we would like to welcome everyone aboard head for our last pick up at Wakefield Kirkgate via Church Fenton
Accordingly, the programmed itinerary cannot be our tours, but as with all activity days out or longer
TRAVEL TIMES
and Castleford.
guaranteed and arrival times at the tour destinations breaks, there are some practical limitations which need
All advertised timings for the departure of a tour are and on any return journey are likewise not guaranteed. to be considered carefully before you decide to book.
provisional until your tickets are posted to you (you Our tours vary, but many involve a full day which some From Wakefield we take water at Healey Mills before continuing
will receive the confirmed departure timings with
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR FORCE
might find tiring. Most trips require a fair amount of our journey via Hebden Bridge and the stiff climb of Copy Pit as we
your tickets). However these times are not guaranteed
MAJEURE EVENTS
walking at stations, as venues and coach connections
soar over viaducts and past historic Mills.We route on via Blackburn times ( provisional) outward return
and remain subject to change (see also “Operating can be several minutes’ walk from the train, and not
on the Rail Network” below). All other timings, TST hereby excludes all liability of itself and its and join the West Coast Main Line south of Preston for a fast run Darlington North Road 08:20hrs 22:15hrs
contractors and agents for any losses, costs and necessarily step-free.
including arrival times at the destination and on return to Wigan. We now head west and travel via St Helens and on to our
expenses that you (or any passenger whose ticket Darlington 08:35hrs 22:05hrs
journeys, remain provisional.
has been purchased by you) may incur by reason of Most of our excursions utilise heritage carriages that destination of Liverpool Lime Street. Thirsk 09:00hrs 21:35hrs
any Force Majeure Event or Events (as defined in unfortunately do not permit access by customers in
MEALS AND DRINKS
“Operating on the Rail Network” above), wheelchairs. Many stations have platforms shorter York 09:40hrs 21:00hrs
In Premier Dining accommodation, your meals are
than the train, and you may need to walk through the Our return journey takes us on Stephenson’s Liverpool and
included in the tour price, and drinks are charged as saving only such liability (if any) as we may have for Wakefield Kirkgate 10:30hrs 20:00hrs
extras. In line with usual restaurant practice, we ask death or personal injury. In the event it becomes train in order to join and alight as required. Station Manchester railway and includes a stunning departure through rock
necessary for TST to cancel, abandon, change or curtail stops are often of one or two minutes’ duration cuttings as we climb to Edge Hill and we then make progress to Liverpool Lime Street 13:15hrs 17:00hrs
guests to not bring their own food or drink on-board.
a tour or part thereof on the tour date, any refund, only, so as not to disrupt other train services. Some
On ‘Belmond British Pullman’ excursions, drinks Manchester as Rocket did some 190 years ago. We process through
with the meals are also included, as shown. Dining whether in whole or part, of the ticket price or other stations at which we stop have platforms accessible
compensation is entirely at the discretion of TST. For only by a subway or a footbridge, with no alternative Manchester Victoria station and tackle the steep climb of Miles Ticket Prices (Starting From)
accommodation is not considered suitable for young
children. Meals comprise a series of fixed courses the avoidance of doubt, this provision does not affect to stairs. We’ve no wish to frighten people away Platting bank before heading back out into the country and taking Standard £109.00
so we need to know, when you book, of any special your right to a refund or potential ticket transfer unduly and most people will have no problem with the Calder Valley route east. We pass Hebden Bridge and retrace First Class £169.00
dietary requirements for all members of your party. where TST voluntarily cancels a tour prior to its these limitations, but neither do we want to cause Premier Dining £249.00
our outward route back to Darlington.
Only then can the chef obtain and prepare suitable scheduled departure date (see “Prior Cancellation disappointment and distress to anybody on the day.
alternatives. We are unable to provide meals that by TST” above).
Don’t miss out on Tornado’s first railtour to Liverpool, book your To make a booking visit a1steam.com/tickettoride
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18 19TOURS GUIDE ROUTE MAP 2020
‘THE FEN AND FELLS FLYER’
Saturday 4th April 2020
Cambridge to Carlisle, crossing the
Settle and Carlisle Railway
Aberdeen ‘THE CUMBRIAN EXPLORER’
Saturday 2nd May 2020
Darlington to Carlisle
Take in the spectacular views from
Stirling the Settle and Carlisle Railway and the
rugged Cumbrian coastline
Edinburgh
Glasgow
‘THE JORVIK EXPRESS’
Saturday 9th May 2020
A scenic trip from Liverpool to York
Carlisle ‘THE PENNINE EXPLORER’
Newcastle Saturday 6th June 2020
Durham Leicester to Carlisle crossing the
Darlington Settle and Carlisle Railway
Thirsk
‘THE CALEDONIAN’
Skipton
York Saturday 18th July 2020
Leeds Birmingham to Glasgow passing
Liverpool Manchester
Wakefield
Doncaster through beautiful Lake District
Newton-le-Willows
countryside
Chesterfield
Crewe
Stafford Derby
‘THE ABERDONIAN’
East
Midlands
Parkway
Newark Six dates for Summer 2020 -
Wolverhampton
Peterborough A scenic coastal trip from Edinburgh
Tame Bridge Parkway Leicester
March to Aberdeen
Birmingham
Ely
Cambridge ‘THE QUEEN OF SCOTS’
Saturday 12th September 2020
York to Edinburgh and Stirling along
London the East Coast Main Line
‘THE TICKET TO RIDE’
Saturday 19th September 2020
Liverpool from Darlington and
Yorkshire - Tornado’s first tour to
Liverpool
* Further diary dates will be announced in due course including joining stations in
London and the south.
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