On 19th February the nameplate for Tornado was officially unveiled by HRH Prince of Wales at York. The loco had the privelege of hauling the Royal Train from York to Leeds, becoming only the secon... (more)

Lovers of livery and insignia will find much of interest in 'Tornado'. Named less than an hour earlier, the Royal Train passes Castleford bearing the Prince of Wales' feathers with the legend 'Ich... (more)

'Tornado', Britain's brand new 'A1' class Pacific was ceremoniously named at York by his Royal Highness, Prince Charles the Prince of Wales. The Royal Train then traveled the 30 miles to Leeds, ha... (more)

A1 Pacific, 60163's first outing on the East Coast Mainline south of York on a revenue earning train storms through Tallington ,north of Peterborough.

During an otherwise dismal week, 'Tornado', Britain's finest achievement of the new millennium, finds a break in the weather as she heads out of Leeds. The brand new Pacific looks absolutely super... (more)