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A start has been made with the trial fitting of the cladding on the frames and so far it appears to fit!

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4 Jul

Fantastic Four! Only 4 more places in The Motion Club
Despite the impact of Covid-19, construction of our new Gresley class P2 ‘Mikado’ continues to move forward rapidly.
Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/37EaqxT
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27 Jun

It is with the greatest of sadness that the Trust learned today that one of its firmest friend’s had passed away. Jim Smith has been a friend of the Trust for around 20 years. His association with Tornado is unique. https://www.a1steam.com/2020/06/27/jim-smith/
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8 Jun

The £1million investment meana the Tornado and new Prince of Wales steam locomotive will spend less time in the repair shop
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