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First new steam train begins service

Posted by Matt on February 4, 2009 – 11:40 am
Filed under Events, Transport

The first new steam train to be built in Britain for 50 years made its first passenger-carrying journey on Saturday 31st January 2009, and again on Monday 2nd February 2009. The Tornado was built by enthusiasts at Darlington – home of the world’s first railway, and once a major centre for the manufacture of steam engines. The initial passenger journey carried many enthusiasts – some of whom had donated to the project, which cost £3 million.It travelled between Newcastle and York on the first journey, and between Durham and Doncaster on the second.On Saturday 7th February 2009, it will make its first trip from Darlington to London’s Kings Cross, along the East Coast Main Line. You can read more about the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which has built the Tornado, on this link.

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