Follow us on www.a1steam.com David Chandler Travel on one of Tornado’s main line railtours THE A1 TRUST Mandy Grant The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust organises TH How to get on-board railtours hauled by No. 60163 Tornado that cover Follow uswww.a1steam.com on 30 BIRTHDAY APPEALS the length and breadth of the national railway Visit: with Tornado network. Our railtours have a broad range of starting and pick up points, traverse some of The many ways you can Britain’s most iconic and scenic railway lines and go to many of the UK’s most historic cities and support our work places of interest. Our trains are formed of heritage Mark 1 carriages, which provide a nostalgic journey back in time where passengers can enjoy beautiful

scenery as plumes of steam drift past the Gareth Griffiths windows and the locomotive’s distinctive chime whistle can be heard. Whether you choose to travel in Premier Dining, First Class or Standard /A1SLT Class, you can be assured of a magical day out on a railtour with Tornado. For more information about how you can Britain’s 100mph travel with No. 60163 Tornado, please visit www.a1steam.com/railtours, email main line steam locomotive [email protected] or go to the Tornado Railtours Facebook page. Become a weekly Covenantor and help to keep No. 60163 Tornado on the main line. Volunteering To find out more about becoming a Covenantor - regular donor - for No.60163 Tornado from There are many ways in which Photos: Mandy Grant only £2.50 a week, please visit www.a1steam.com, email [email protected] you can help us to build No. or call 01325 460163. 2007 Prince of Wales and keep n... No. 60163 Tornado operating oi The Tornado Team... for Tornado fans aged 5 – 15. Set up on the main line. There Jthe specifically for youngerTornado supporters, this group is vital are opportunities to help to the future success of the locomotive. wherever you live. Tornado Please see our websites and or contact The Trust is conscious that the care of Tornado will ultimately www.a1steam.com www.p2steam.com Team for more information. be the responsibility of today’s younger generation and [email protected] by fostering a genuine care for and understanding of the locomotive in a group of young people, we hope they will Darlington Locomotive Works one day take on that responsibility. At £25.00 for a year’s Visit Darlington Locomotive Works on one of our open days and see where membership, this would make an ideal Christmas or birthday No. 60163 Tornado was completed and No. 2007 Prince of Wales is under present, or mark another special occasion for a young construction. Tornado fan of your acquaintance. Benefits of membership The works is normally open on the first and third Saturday of each month include a Tornado Team welcome gift, regular newsletters between 11:00hrs and 16:00hrs. Special arrangements can be made for and special Tornado Team events. parties from interested clubs and societies. At the time of writing DLW is Visit the Tornado Team page on our website to download closed to visitors due to COVID-19 regulations. Please check further details and an application form or email www.a1steam.com for the current status. [email protected]. Our grateful thanks go to Darlington Borough Council for their continued 3403 ANON support of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and Darlington Locomotive Works. Recreating Gresley’s last design

An Heir and a Spare

In June 2019, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust announced that A1SLT Jack Boskett Don Brundell it had placed a £1m order with DB Meiningen (DBM) (Steam Graham Nicholas Graham Locomotive Works, Meiningen, a workshop of the Deutsche Bahn, the German Federal Railway) for two new Diagram 118 boilers for its two new steam locomotives. The order is to supply the boiler for new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales and a ‘spare’ boiler for use on both No. 2007 and No. 60163 Tornado. This order will enable the Trust to rotate the Owen Humphries three identical boilers over its two locomotives, with two It’s hard to believe that it is now 30 years since The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust The frames for No. 60163 Tornado, named after Frequently headlined in the press and on TV, Tornado operational boilers and one ‘spare’ undergoing overhaul at any Smokebox tubeplate in the was formed to build a new Peppercorn class A1 ‘Pacific’. The class A1s were the RAF aircraft used in the Gulf War, were initially was the subject of the 2008 BBC documentary one time. smokebox ring. designed by Arthur H Peppercorn for the London & North Eastern Railway and 49 erected at Locomotive Works before ‘Absolutely Chuffed: The Men Who Built a Steam The new boilers will be similar to that which was built by DBM for new Peppercorn A1 class No. 60163 were built in 1948/49 by British Railways. However, following dieselisation, all were moving to the new Darlington Locomotive Works Engine’ and received publicity world-wide for Tornado in 2005/6, being a fully welded design with a steel firebox. The Trust owns the design rights to Saint Mungo in 1997. Tornado would be fully equipped for today’s the ‘I S&C’ Plandampf-style trains to mark scrapped by 1966 with the last survivor No. 60145 being the subject Tornado’s diagram 118a boiler and it is intended that a number of minor modifications that have been main line railway and fitted with additional water of a failed preservation attempt. Examples of most of the ’s the reopening of the Settle & Carlisle Railway in applied to Tornado’s boiler, since it was constructed, will be incorporated into the revised diagram 118b design. famous steam locomotive classes were saved, the most significant gap being their capacity and the latest railway safety electronics. February 2017 and 100mph test run on the East final development, the Peppercorn class A1s. Coast Main Line in April 2017. This was followed by This strategic move by the Trust will reduce the time out The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was established a second BBC documentary ‘Tornado – the 100mph of traffic for each locomotive by around four months, around several core principles: Steam Engine’ and a starring role in PADDINGTON increase the potential revenue earned by both locomotives • Absolute focus on the mission statement against 2 released in 2017. during each operational cycle and reduce the cost of their

which all actions would be judged Alex Morton overhauls. By ordering both boilers at once and leveraging • Fundraising would be a priority and its method the purchasing power of the supporters of both locomotives, simple and affordable – ‘an A1 for the price of a the Trust has saved a six-figure sum that would have pint of beer a week’ otherwise been required if the boilers had been procured • The organisation would use the best business Steve Davies, MBE, and Hans-Udo separately. The first new boiler will be fitted to No. 60163 Tornado during its next overhaul with the second to be fitted

Revd. J. David Benson J. Revd. practices by people experienced in the Drees reviewing a drawing in front of Dorothy Mather, widow of Arthur Peppercorn, to No. 2007 Prince of Wales . No. 60157 Great Eastern being scrapped in 1965. appropriate areas the first new boiler at DB Meiningen. lighting Tornado’s first fire onth 9 January 2008. • Due to the requirements of certification and the The Trust is using a variety of funding methods to support the procurement of the two new boilers in By the late 1980s, almost everything that could be nature of the work, most of the construction After 18 years of construction and fundraising with line with its policy of hypothecating the funding of each locomotive. The funding of the boiler for new done to rebuild standard gauge steam locomotives would be undertaken by the engineering the support of principal sponsor William Cook Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales and its contribution to the ‘spare’ boiler is coming from The from scrapyard condition had been achieved industry and contractors Cast Products Ltd, the £3 million locomotive was Paddington with our support crew. Boiler Club which was launched in October 2016 to raise £600,000 plus Gift Aid from 300 supporters with new motion, driving wheels and cylinders • The establishment of its own facility for completed in August 2008. Tornado was named by each donating £2,000. manufactured to bring these locomotives back to Since completion in 2008, No. 60163 Tornado has construction, overhaul and administrative TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of life. The next logical step was to build an entirely th steamed over 100,000 miles on the Network Rail

functions Cornwall at York station on 19 February 2009 and Graham PhotographyCharlotte new locomotive – especially as the famous Barry main line and heritage railways the length and breadth • There would be no cliques or any form of in April 2017 Tornado became the first British steam Scrapyard in South Wales only received one ex- of Great Britain on stamping grounds familiar to elitism - everyone would achieve recognition locomotive to reach 100mph for 50 years. LNER steam locomotive. The A1 Steam Locomotive class A1s and many routes that the original A1s

based on effort rather than size of cheque book. Neil Whitaker Trust was formed to fill this missing link. never graced. Following her unveiling in works grey, Tornado has worn all of the historic Peppercorn class The formal launch of The A1 Steam Locomotive A1 liveries – apple green, BR locomotive green (with Trust was held at the Railway Institute in York emblem and crest) and BR blue – and has recently on 17th November 1990. To loud applause it was been returned to BR locomotive green as part of the announced that the new locomotive would carry th the running number 60163 – the next in the Trust’s 30 Birthday celebrations. sequence following No. 60162 Saint Johnstoun. Tornado continues to haul main line steam excursions and visit heritage railways throughout Steve Davies, MBE, Chairman of Tornado and Household Cavalry Mounted The organisation was established with a clear mission: Great Britain. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Regiment at the NRM, York. “To build and operate Peppercorn class A1 ‘Pacific’ steam locomotive for main line and preserved The Launch of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust at TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of For details of how to help or where to travel behind Tornado railway use.” th Principal Sponsor of York Railway Institute on 17 November 1990. Cornwall officially name Tornado. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust visit www.a1steam.com, email [email protected] , or call 01325 460163.

David Elliott Our next steam locomotive - a Gresley class V4 2-6-2 Progress to-date In 2015, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust announced / A1SLT • Frames: engine’s frames and cab substantially complete; cab side and spectacle window frames fitted; manufacture of that its third new steam locomotive project would the pony truck frame at North View Engineering Solutions Ltd (NVES) approaching completion be a Gresley class V4 – Sir Nigel Gresley’s last • Cylinders & valves: 3D CAD design of the cylinder block and valve gear substantially complete; weld details and design for the LNER before he died in 1941. The assembly order being finalised, manufacturing drawings of cylinder block under way; updated poppet valve gear class V4s were designed as a lightweight alternative design almost complete; components in manufacture to the class V2s and were suitable for use over the • Smokebox & fittings: smokebox assembled and trial fitted to the frames; chimney fitted whole of the LNER network. • Boiler: boiler design study completed and approved by TüV Sud notified body; forged foundation ring corners manufactured; superheater header cast & machined; boiler cladding manufactured; boiler order placed with DB Two locomotives were built at Doncaster Works Meiningen for delivery in 2021; foundation ring forgings and regulator castings despatched to Meiningen; minor in 1941 - No. 3401 Bantam Cock, and No. 3402, re-design of the banjo dome to suit the P2 cladding has been completed by DBM; most components made and unofficially known as Bantam Hen. It was anticipated Colourised photograph of Gresley class V4. assembly of boilers under way that many more would be produced, but after the Wales is completed. It is currently estimated that • Fittings: many non-ferrous fittings are being cast and machined sudden death of Gresley in April 1941, his successor • Brakes: work well advanced on manufacture of brake rigging and spring gear well underway Edward Thompson built 410 of his own class B1 the project will cost around £3m and take around • Wheelsets: crank axle re-designed to comply with modern standards and manufactured; all engine wheelsets 4-6-0s instead. Both class V4s were scrapped in five years subject to the pace of fundraising. The complete and fitted to engine 1957 when their boilers became due for renewal. new Gresley class V4 is an ideal locomotive for

• Motion: all heavy motion ordered from Stephenson (Engineering) Ltd; first six forgings completed, with machining of regional main line tours, repeat main line itineraries The Trust subsequently confirmed that it had The Gresley class P2 2-8-2 ‘Mikados’ were the most powerful express passenger locomotives to middle coupling rods complete – next pair of rods underway and the longer, main line connected heritage started work identifying and scanning the original operate in the UK. They were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley to haul 600 ton trains on the arduous • Pipework: design well advanced and installation under way railways. Unlike with the class P2 there will be very drawings for the Gresley class V4 at the National to Aberdeen route. Sadly, the design was never fully developed and they were rebuilt by his • Electricals: significant progress on electrical system with system architecture design frozen, electrical trunking layout little redesign work needed. Railway Museum in York to create the design book successor Edward Thompson into ungainly class A2/2 4-6-2 ‘Pacifics’ in1943/4, and scrapped by 1961. design almost complete, battery boxes built and fitted to frames, stainless steel conduit and junction/access boxes for the new locomotive in 3D Computer Aided Although there is currently no specific appeal open As the builders of No. 60163 Tornado, we have set ourselves a new challenge: to develop, build and procured, individual conduit sections cut and bent as required, prototype of new axle driven alternator to be tested Design (CAD). The Trust has also acquired over for the yet-to-be-named No. 3403, any donations operate an improved Gresley class P2 ‘Mikado’ steam locomotive for main line and preserved shortly; GSMR radios acquired 500 original class V4 drawings, a complete set of made will be ring-fenced for the project. The next railway use. • Tender: frames being assembled by ID Howitt at Crofton; tank constructed at NVES and painted to undercoat at DLW; wheelsets returned from South Devon Railway Engineering to DLW fully certified tyres for the engine which were step will be to launch The Founder’s Club to fund the early stages of the project, expected in 2021. The project to build the 7th Gresley class P2 ‘Mikado’ is using the latest computer design and • Finishing: nameplates and chime whistle delivered manufactured in South Africa in the late 1990s and a suitable chimney. modelling techniques to enable it to deliver its true potential. • To-date, over £2.5m has been spent and more than £3.0m raised of the required £5m. For more information on how to help the The new locomotive will: The Trust wants to be ready to start assembling its V4 project, visit , email A1SLT www.v4steam.com • Be aesthetically similar to class P2 No. 2001 Cock o’ the North - it is a construction and new Gresley class V4 as soon as No. 2007 Prince of [email protected] or call 01325 460163. development project not an opportunity for major redesign Ltd/A1SLT • Make maximum use of systems, fittings and processes in use on No. 60163 Tornado - any changes to WHAT NEXT ? the original design will be either for operational, manufacturing or certification reasons • Take into account the needs of the operator – all decisions will be judged for their value for money With your support, the next few years will see the first of the two new boilers delivered and • Meet current and foreseeable regulatory standards to allow the locomotive to operate as intended. fitted to No. 60163 Tornado during her next overhaul; the acquisition and overhaul of E35457

Stephenson (Engineering) for use as a support coach; the completion, CAD model showing sources of design. testing and operation of No. 2007 Prince of Wales ; the relocation of the Trust’s operations to a new, larger main line connected site in Darlington where we can build, maintain and operate A coupling rod on the milling machine. Tender tank in undercoat. new steam locomotives; and the start of the construction of our third new ex-LNER steam We estimate that No. 2007 Prince of Wales will cost around £5m to build over a 7-10 year period. locomotive, yet-to-be-named Gresley class V4

/ A1SLT Original P2 design As with Tornado, funds will be raised through regular donations (a P2 for the price of a pint of beer a No. 3403. Minor redesign week), donations dedicated to specific components, clubs and commercial sponsorship. Tornado design Components requiring major redesign or We have the expertise, the track record and a plan... But this can’t happen Map showing Darlington Railway Heritage those designed from scratch. Graphic: David Elliott Graphic: without you. Quarter - zone plan.

For details of how to help visit www.p2steam.com, email [email protected] or call 01325 460163. Visit www.a1steam.com to see how you can join us on this exciting journey.

£3m I would like to support donated Help us to build Britain’s most LEGACY GIVING the work of The A1 Steam wheels fitted, powerful steam locomotive Locomotive Trust. A1SLT Bob Hughes frames erectedA and P2 boiler, for the price of a pint of beer a week! A further way in which you can help to keep No. Our concept when we began building No. 60163 60163 Tornado on the main line or build No. 2007 Please complete or copy the form We will then send you the appropriate forms motion and tender underway! Ye s !

/ A1SLT for your donation, standing order and, where Tornado in 1990 was that it should be funded by a large Prince of Wales is by establishing a Legacy. below and return to: number of affordable, regular donations. Supporters applicable, a Gift Aid form so that we can reclaim could covenant (donate) just the equivalent of the Legacies helped the Trust during the 30th Birthday Appeals UK Income tax paid. ‘price of a pint of beer a week’. construction of No. 60163 Tornado by The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust For further information on any aspect of the Much of Tornado as you see it today operating on funding specific components and equipment Darlington Locomotive Works work of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust the main line was funded this way – a lot of people in Darlington Locomotive Works. Since contributing a small amount on a regular basis. Due to completion, generous gifts have helped fund the Hopetown Lane please visit www.a1steam.com, email this success we are using the same approach to raise conversion of BR Mark 1 E21249 into Tornado’s Darlington DL3 6RQ [email protected] or call 01325 460163 the funds to build new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 support coach and contributed towards the Prince of Wales . repayment of loans and the £500,000 bearer 30TH BIRTHDAY APPEALS APPLICATION FORM bond. As a registered charity we are able to claim back from PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS HMRC the tax that you have paid on your donations. For example, for every £10.00 that you donate, we can A bequest left in your Will will not be used for Name...... claim an additional £2.50, making your contribution the general day to day expenses of running No. worth £12.50. 60163 Tornado. If you do not state a specific use, Address ...... we will devote your gift towards the funding certain that your gift will be used for a specific Please come on-board from only £2.50 a week and help complete No. 2007 Prince of Wales of Tornado’s next major overhaul. If, however purpose...... Post Code ...... within three years. you would like your legacy to be used for something more specific, you will need to talk The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (1022834) Email ...... Telephone ...... Why not join The Boiler Club? to our Legacy Coordinator in order to realise is the organisation that holds the funds for your contribution and by doing this we will be SUPPORTING PEPPERCORN CLASS A1 NO. 60163 TORNADO The boiler is the beating heart of a steam locomotive. To keep the construction of No. fundraising projects and has Trustees that can 2007 Prince of Wales on schedule for completion within three years, in 2019 the Trust placed accept bequests for any purpose linked to it. Please send me details of how to become a class A1 No. 60163 Tornado Covenantor Please detail in your Will the purpose you a £1m order with DB Meiningen for two new Daniela Filová Diagram 118 boilers for our two new steam wish your legacy to be given to, be this No. Please send me details of how to become a member of The Tornado Team locomotives. The order is to supply the boiler 60163 Tornado, No. 2007 Prince of Wales , or any other on-going project of the Trust. The Trust for our new Gresley class P2 and a ‘spare’ SUPPORTING GRESLEY CLASS P2 NO. 2007 PRINCE OF WALES boiler for use on both No. 2007 and No. is governed by a Council and its Trustees will 60163 Tornado. ensure your wish is fulfilled. Please send me details of how to become a class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales Covenantor Mandy Grant It is our desire to leave Prince of Wales debt I would like to become a member of The Boiler Club for class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales: free upon completion and therefore our aim is to raise at least £600,000 for The Boiler I have enclosed a cheque for £2,000 made payable to ‘ A1SLT – P2 Construction Fund ’ or Club from 300 supporters each donating I would like to donate £2,000 in monthly instalments – please send me a Standing Order form £2,000 to the project (in monthly instalments

, P2 - Mandy Grant. , by standing order) – we are more than two-thirds of the way there! First new boiler being assembled at DBM. Are you a UK tax payer? Yes No

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