TORNADO Autumn and Winter Rail Journeys 2019

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Our train is formed of heritage carriages, which provide a nostalgic journey back in time. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery as plumes of steam drift past the windows, and the locomotive’s whistle can be Tornado is a special engine; star of both big and small screens, it is the first heard. However you choose to travel, you can steam locomotive built in the UK since the 1960s. Now entering her second be assured of a magical day out on a railtour decade, we invite you to join Tornado for a nostalgic journey by steam train, with Tornado. travelling in heritage carriages along iconic routes to timeless destinations. l Standard Class You can be sure of a wonderful day out in We are delighted to bring you some wonderful steam excursions on the national rail network Standard Class, where every seat is aligned for your enjoyment this autumn and winter. Our programme sees the end of summer in with a window to take in the scenery as it Scotland, where ‘The Aberdonian’ trains offer a wonderful day out from Edinburgh, passes by. Where possible, we endeavour to travelling along some truly stunning coastal scenery to Aberdeen. The dramatic scenery is not have Standard Class at the front of the train exclusive to trains north of the border, as in September and October we are offering two trains in at least one direction so that the sound of over the world renowned Settle and Carlisle Railway with its long tunnels and towering Tornado hard at work can be heard. viaducts; one starting in London for East Coast Main Line passengers and the other in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. Be sure to book early as these trains are filling up fast! l First Class Non-Dining Some of our trains offer First Class Non- Later in the year, we will welcome passengers from the West Midlands headed for the Dining seating where passengers can look Blackpool Illuminations. This will be the first time that Tornado has visited the seaside forward to luxurious surroundings, travelling resort and promises to be a fantastic outing, and passengers can choose to indulge as a special in a comfortable and roomy seat with curtains Champagne Afternoon Tea is offered in Dining. by the windows. Complimentary teas and coffee are served throughout the day. We round off the year with our Christmas Special, this year our guests can choose their destination as Tornado hauls the train to Bath and Bristol. Whilst we can’t guarantee snow, we l On-Board Buffet do promise a fabulously festive day trip to these historic cities and their Christmas Markets! Non-Dining and Standard Class passengers may wish to bring a picnic, or indulge at the cooked on the train by our elite team of Please take a look at our website for more details, or contact our new booking office where On-Board Buffet where a selection of hot chefs, there is no better way to travel! Dining a member of the team will be happy to help you. Any profits from our railtours go towards and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks are passengers can look forward to a full English keeping Tornado steaming on the main line for years to come. available. breakfast on the outward journey and a l First Class Dining relaxed four course dinner on the way home, For a fully immersive experience, why not as the station lights twinkle and Tornado’s consider booking a First Class Dining ticket; reassuring rhythmical exhaust sets the seal on with silver service for all meals, each freshly a memorable day out. Bill Lowis

2 3 ‘THE ABERDONIAN’ Mark Noble Mark EXPLORING ABERDEEN There is plenty to see and do in the centre of the bustling city of Aberdeen, with plenty of attractions within easy walking distance of the station. For attractions a little further out, there are local taxis and regular bus services: a hopper ticket to explore the city by bus costs less than £5.

OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS To get a real taste of Aberdeenshire, take the Fyvie Castle - £25 opportunity to book one of our off train excursions. Travel through the beautiful wilderness of the Glen Garioch Distillery - £30 Grampian Highlands to reach Fyvie Castle. This It’s true what they say - magnificent fortress in the heart of Aberdeenshire you can never fully enjoy is a sterling example of Scottish Baronial a dram of Glen Garioch architecture. Ghosts, legends and folklore are all until you have seen how woven into the tapestry of Fyvie’s 800-year-old and where it’s made. One history. Book this option to enjoy a short tour of the oldest operating and time at your leisure to explore the glory of distilleries in Scotland Fyvie’s landscape and the richness of its past.

an unrivalled way to experience Scotland. In – and its most easterly – (STARTING FROM) l th TICKET PRICES Thursday 8 August 2019 Aberdeen there is a chance to explore this historic Glen Garioch (pronounced Geery in the ancient First Class Dining £235.00 First Class Non-Dining £159.00 st city, or take one of our off train excursions that Doric dialect still spoken in these parts) has been l Saturday 31 August 2019 Standard Class £99.00 include a castle or distillery visit. On board the making its mighty malt in the quaint and historic l th market town of Oldmeldrum, ever since 1797. Saturday 7 September 2019 train you can sit back in comfortable seats and TIMES ( provisional) OUTWARD RETURN large windows through which to admire the Book this tour to discover the personality and Edinburgh Waverley 09:00hrs 21:30hrs Let the ‘The Aberdonian’, a new steam operation scenery. Our friendly team will look after you, and character, both of the whisky and those who Haymarket 09:05hrs 21:20hrs for 2019, whisk you away as we take in some of if you choose to dine with us you will be treated create it. The in-depth experience explores the the best that Scotland has to offer, both on train to fine Scottish fare. Come and be one of the secrets passed on by generations in the pursuit of To make a booking visit: and off. Crossing the Forth Bridge, the train runs first to travel with us as Tornado begins another quality. The tour would not be complete without www.a1steam.com /aberdonian or call along the coast for much of its route making it chapter running regularly over this historic route. tasting some of their small-batch whiskies. 01325 488215

4 5 ‘THE NORTH BRITON’ Saturday 28th September 2019

On ‘The North Briton’, Tornado will steam across the magnificent Settle and Carlisle Railway. Eminent CARLISLE railway engineers of the age proclaimed that it would be impossible to build a main line railway through There will be a break of over two hours for this hostile terrain. Building the Settle and Carlisle Railway almost bankrupted the Midland Railway but passengers to explore the city; Carlisle is determination was rewarded with a magnificent double-track main line railway sweeping through the England’s biggest city by area and is the county hills. Passengers will enjoy breath-taking scenery as the landscape becomes more wild and beautiful as town of Cumbria. The city sits on the doorstep the train steams north, through tunnels and across viaducts to reach Carlisle. Come along and enjoy of both the Lakes and Hadrian’s Wall and blends the experience of No. 60163 Tornado climbing to Blea Moor and Ais Gill summits once again! 2000 years of human occupation with everything you would expect from a vibrant 21st century city. The Cathedral is within a few minutes’ walk of the spacious pedestrianised Greenmarket – a and open vistas following the course of the River focal point for street entertainment and Farmers’

Eden. Passengers can enjoy travelling through Andrew Southwell Markets. Nearby, the formidable fortress of the lush green landscape and the views of the Carlisle Castle stands proud over the cityscape. Lakeland Fells. Overlying this rich heritage is a vibrant town – The Tyne Valley Line centre of modern shops, pavement cafes and This stretch of railway was built in the 1830s leisure facilities, that rivals most other cities in determination of Victorian civil engineering by the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway Company the north of England. prowess in challenging and inhospitable and is often referred to as ‘The Hadrian’s Wall terrain. Highlights of the journey include Country Line’, as the railway and the Roman wall intertwine through the stunning wild landscape. TIMES ( provisional) OUTWARD RETURN Tornado hard at work to complete the climb London King’s Cross 08:15hrs 22:40hrs Travelling on the train is one of the best (and to Ais Gill summit, the highest point of the line Potters Bar 08:30hrs 22:20hrs at 1,169ft, and Dent Station is the highest in driest!) ways to see lengths of Hadrian’s Wall, a Stevenage 08:55hrs 22:05hrs England at 1,150ft. To accommodate for the designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other Peterborough 09:30hrs 21:30hrs rolling landscape, the railway was built along structures to look out for on the way include Retford 10:40hrs 20:35hrs many viaducts and cuts through long tunnels, the sight of the quaint grade II* listed station

the longest tunnel at Blea Moor is over two building at Wylam, then steaming across the TICKET PRICES (STARTING FROM) – Airedale Line miles long! One of the most iconic sights Tyne at Newcastle, the many bridged view of this First Class Dining £249.00 The Airedale Line is one of the busiest railway on the route is the Ribblehead Viaduct; the metropolitan city is revealed. First Class Non-Dining £169.00 routes outside of London. A former branch line Standard Class £109.00 24 arches stretch a quarter of a mile over – East Coast Main Line off this railway now forms the Keighley & Worth 100ft above the ground and offer spectacular Modern traction hastens our journey over this Valley Railway, famous for being the setting of To make a booking visit uninterrupted views of the landscape. stretch of railway, but that in no way diminishes the ‘The Railway Children’ film. www.a1steam.com /northbriton – The Eden Valley wonderful views en route. The green landscape is or call 01325 488215 – The Settle and Carlisle Railway The northern most section of the Settle and punctuated by the sights of York’s grand arched Famed for its beauty within the rolling landscape Carlisle Railway takes us through The Eden station, the majestic towered Cathedral at of the Dales and North Pennines, the Settle Valley. This is one of the most picturesque Durham and the instantly recognisable Angel of and Carlisle Railway demonstrates the skill and sections of the route with wooded valleys the North at Gateshead.

6 7 ‘THE PENNINE EXPLORER’ Saturday 5th October 2019

To accommodate for the rolling landscape, the railway was built along many viaducts and cuts through long tunnels, the longest tunnel at Blea Moor is over two miles long! One of the most iconic sights on the route is the Ribblehead Viaduct; the 24 arches stretch a quarter of a mile over 100ft above the ground and offer spectacular uninterrupted views of the landscape. Much is said of the beauty and scale of this railway, but to fully appreciate it, it must be experienced first-hand. Once we have passed Settle Junction and its historic signalbox we head south through Skipton to skirt Leeds and Wakefield as we continue south. We say goodbye to Tornado on the outskirts of Sheffield before continuing our journey with a diesel locomotive as we return passengers to their outward stations.

TIMES ( provisional) OUTWARD RETURN Leicester 07:00hrs 22:15hrs East Midlands Parkway 07:20hrs 21:55hrs Derby 07:40hrs 21:35hrs Chesterfield 08:05hrs 21:10hrs Sheffield 08:20hrs 20:55hrs

TICKET PRICES (STARTING FROM) First Class Dining £249.00 First Class Non-Dining £169.00 Standard Class £109.00 To make a booking visit 1

Steve ArmitageSteve www.a steam.com/railtours or call 01325 488215

Join us on ‘The Pennine Explorer’, as we travel from City of Carlisle. Here we have around two hours Mick Rogers the East Midlands to Carlisle and return including to explore the City with its fine museum and the magnificent Settle and Carlisle Railway. Our Castle, cosy public houses and various shops of tour also includes a fast run with Tornado along interest. the ECML from York before taking the stunning Our return journey takes us south via the iconic Tyne Valley line that crosses Hadrian’s Wall Settle and Carlisle Railway. Famed for its beauty through the beautiful Northumberland scenery. within the rolling landscape of the Dales and Our tour begins from Leicester and we travel on North Pennines, the Settle and Carlisle Railway through Derbyshire and South Yorkshire before demonstrates the skill and determination of arriving in York. Here Tornado joins our train and Victorian civil engineering prowess in challenging we take a fast run along the East Coast Main Line and inhospitable terrain. Highlights of the journey passing Darlington and Durham, with glorious include Tornado hard at work to complete the views over the Norman Castle and the Cathedral. climb to Ais Gill summit, the highest point of the We then head west through Hexham as we follow line at 1,169ft, and our train also passes through the route of Hadrian’s Wall to arrive in the Border Dent Station, the highest in England at 1150ft.

8 9 ‘THE ILLUMINATI’ Saturday 2nd November 2019

will marvel at over 1 million individual lights or just walking the promenade. We then return On board we will offer our usual range of classes stretching over ten kilometres. via our outward route with Tornado heading our but in First Class Dining we will offer a special Steam hauled from the start, ‘The Illuminati’ train from Blackpool. Champagne Afternoon Tea on the outward and a departs from Birmingham a little before four course evening meal on the return. midday, heading through the West Midlands TIMES ( provisional) OUTWARD RETURN and onto the Potteries and Stoke on Trent. Birmingham New Street 11:45hrs 22:15hrs We then journey via Crewe and enjoy a Tame Bridge Parkway 12:05hrs 21:55hrs fast run to Preston before heading for the Wolverhampton 12:20hrs 21:40hrs coast and Blackpool. We arrive as the last of Stafford 12:45hrs 21:15hrs the daylight fades and the illuminations are Stoke on Trent 13:15hrs 20:45hrs

David Franklin switched on. Please note our train will be In a first for Tornado, travel with us to see the world hauled by a diesel locomotive from Preston TICKET PRICES (STARTING FROM) to Blackpool. First Class Dining £249.00 famous Blackpool Illuminations. Described as the First Class Non-Dining £169.00 ‘greatest free light show on earth’, the illuminations We will have around three and a half hours to Standard Class £109.00 have been delighting since 1879. This year, visitors explore the lights, perhaps travelling by tram To make a booking visit www.a1steam.com/illuminati or call 01325 488215

10 11 ‘THE CHRISTMAS BATH AND BRISTOL EXPRESS’ Saturday 7th December 2019

Bridge Parkway, with its large free car park, before running through the suburbs and into Birmingham New Street station. From there we head south joining the former Great Western route as we call at Dorridge and Leamington Spa to pick up further passengers. Our route becomes more scenic as we travel via Oxford before heading west at Didcot. The train then travels over Brunel’s GWR, including passing through the magnificent Box Tunnel, before arriving at Bath Spa station and then onto Bristol. Our return journey again follows Brunel’s railway, this time as far as Reading, where we say goodbye to Tornado and our train reverses behind modern traction.

TIMES ( provisional) OUTWARD RETURN Wolverhampton 08:00hrs 22:15hrs Tame Bridge Parkway 08:15hrs 22:00hrs Birmingham New Street 08:35hrs 21:40hrs Robin Coombes Solihull 08:55hrs 21:25hrs Dorridge 09:05hrs 21:15hrs Leamington Spa 09:25hrs 21:00hrs Bath Spa 13:00hrs 17:15hrs There is something wonderful about travelling by Bath has one of the biggest and best Christmas Bristol Temple Meads 13:20hrs 17:00hrs steam in the festive season and we are pleased markets in the country, with many fabulous stalls to be heading for the beautiful cities of Bath and at which to find those important gifts, tasty treats TICKET PRICES (STARTING FROM) Bristol. or just to browse and soak up the atmosphere. First Class Dining £249.00 On board, passengers can enjoy festive fare, with Bristol is a dynamic city with a bustling river side First Class Non-Dining £169.00 Standard Class £109.00 a Christmas Dinner presented by silver service area where passengers can explore the history of this vibrant merchant port, and also offers superb on the return journey in First Class Dining. Mince To make a booking visit shops as an alternative. pies and other festive favourites will be available www.a1steam.com/railtours or call at the buffet, and complimentary in First Class The route for our festive season special sees 01325 488215 Non-Dining. us depart Wolverhampton and travel via Tame

12 13 TERMS AND CONDITIONS for all tours on the UK’s national rail network offered by TORNADO STEAM TRACTION LIMITED

HOW TO BOOK Dining accommodation is not considered suitable of TST. For the avoidance of doubt, this provision Advance booking is required for all the tours for young children. Meals comprise a series of fixed does not affect your right to a refund or potential Follow us on offered in this brochure. All tours are provided by courses so we need to know, when you book, of ticket transfer where TST voluntarily cancels a tour Tornado Steam Traction Limited (“TST”), a wholly- any special dietary requirements for all members prior to its scheduled departure date (see “Prior owned subsidiary of The A1 Steam Locomotive of your party. Only then can the chef obtain Cancellation by TST” above). Trust. Bookings can be made by any of the following and prepare suitable alternatives. We are unable means: to provide meals that require specific religious LIMITATION OF OUR LIABILITY IN ALL observance. Passengers in First Class Non-Dining OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ONLINE: either www.a1steam.com/railtours and in Standard Class may bring food and drink Saving only our liability (if any) for death and/ BY PHONE: to 01325 488215 (09:00hrs to 17:00hrs on-board or purchase refreshments from our on- or personal injury, and the provisions relating to Monday to Friday). board buffet car. Force Majeure Events as set out above, TST hereby BY POST: to Tornado Steam Traction Limited, expressly limits any liability that it or its contractors Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, SEATING and agents may have to you (or to any passenger Darlington DL3 6RQ. In First Class Dining or Non-Dining, if two of you whose ticket has been purchased by you) by reason are travelling, you will be sharing a table, opposite of tort, contract or otherwise, to the following However you purchase your ticket, these two other guests. Alternatively, a separate ‘table for amounts: terms and conditions apply to all sales of two’ may be available at the time of booking for a our tours, whether purchased direct from supplement of £50 (ie £25 per person) These tables For any loss of or damage to personal property, TST or via any agent of TST. tend to become fully booked quickly. £100 per person; For any other loss or damage, to an amount TICKETS SUBSTITUTE LOCOMOTIVE FOR equivalent to 2 times the price of your ticket or, as Bookings will be acknowledged by us or our agents STEAM-HAULED SECTIONS OF TOURS the case may be, tickets. on receipt, usually by email. Tickets are then posted We reserve the right to substitute an alternative about eight days before departure, along with steam locomotive to “Tornado” or to any other For the avoidance of doubt, we hereby exclude all

13 finalised timings and seat reservation details. scheduled locomotive, should circumstances require. liability in respect of any product or service that you No compensation will be payable. If it becomes may purchase from any third party in the course of 12 PAYMENT necessary to make an unscheduled substitution your tour with us. Payment is accepted by credit or debit card or by for the scheduled locomotive by a diesel or electric cheque. Full payment is due at the time of booking locomotive, a goodwill credit against the purchase DISTURBANCE ON THE TOUR although, if you are making an early booking and of a future tour ticket of £20 (Standard Class), £30 If by your behaviour you cause (or any article in the total amount payable exceeds £100, you can, on (First Class Non-Dining) or £40 (First Class Dining) your possession or control causes) any material request, pay a deposit of £50 per person with the will be offered. Save for this credit, no refunds or annoyance, distress or danger to any other balance due six weeks before the tour departure any other compensation whatsoever will be given passenger or to any crew or staff member, or date. The balance will be charged to the same card by reason of any substitution for “Tornado” or any damage to the train or to any other property, or as the deposit, without further reference to you, other scheduled locomotive. This brochure states violates any applicable law or regulation, we reserve unless specific instructions are given to the contrary. where any part of a given tour is not scheduled to the right to refuse permission for you to board the be steam-hauled. train or as the case may be, to require you to leave 13 PRIOR CANCELLATION BY YOU the train at the next available station stop and/or 12 You may cancel an existing purchase provided you GENERAL NOTES to impound the offending article. 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In only five years the project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive has over £3.3m pledged, loss, cost or expense you may incur by reason of to circumstances which on the day can cause delay such cancellation (including, without limitation, or change to, and in extreme cases cancellation or ARE OUR TOURS RIGHT FOR YOU? almost 1,000 regular donors (Covenantors), engine wheelsets fitted & frames erected, over 150 steel casting the cost of your travel to the intended departure abandonment of, your journey including weather Ideally, we would like to welcome everyone aboard delivered, the smokebox & cab fitted, the boiler ordered and cladding completed, tender under construction station) is hereby excluded. conditions, unforeseen mechanical or electrical our tours, but as with all activity days out or longer failures, track, signal and network conditions, breaks, there are some practical limitations which and the electrical system underway – but there is still a long way to go. 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In line with usual restaurant practice, we necessary for TST to cancel, abandon, change or no wish to frighten people away unduly and most From the builders, owners and operators of ask guests to not bring their own food or drink curtail a tour or part thereof on the tour date, any people will have no problem with these limitations, new 100mph main line steam locomotive on-board. On ‘Belmond British Pullman’ excursions, refund, whether in whole or part, of the ticket price but neither do we want to cause disappointment drinks with the meals are also included, as shown. or other compensation is entirely at the discretion and distress to anybody on the day. * If you no longer wish to receive mailings from The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, please email [email protected] 14 NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2020

l Thursday 23rd July

l Thursday 3rd September

l Thursday 10th September - more dates to be confirmed

Departing Edinburgh Waverley station at around 09:30hrs for Aberdeen, returning at around 20:30hrs

Bookings taken via telephone or online on 01325 488215 or a1steam.com/aberdonian

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Front cover photo: Robin Coombes photo: Front cover Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington DL3 6RQ