14th April 2010 - LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado
On wednesday 14th April people in Cumbria were treated to a special event, when the 60163 Tornado steam locomotive travelled along the Cumbrian coast line via Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven to Carlisle, then over the Carlisle to Settle line, before returning to its starting point at Crewe. 60163 Tornado, is a a main-line steam locomotive built 1994-2008 in Darlington, and the first such locomotive built in the United Kingdom since Evening Star, the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, in 1960.
Anyone who takes pictures are invited to send us copies (800 pixels or greater width please). Please send by Email to , stating your name and location where the picture was taken.
Another trip along this route will take place on saturday 3rd July using the Duke of Gloucester. See HF Railtours site for more information.
The Tornado at Grange-over-Sands. Photo by Mike Burns
The Tornado at Ulverston Station. Photo by Tony Richards
The Tornado passes the Duddon Estuary near Green Road Station. Photo by Steve Proctor.
The Tornado passes the Duddon Estuary near Green Road Station. Photo by Steve Proctor.
The Tornado at Kirkby-in-Furness. Photo by Tony Richards
The Tornado at Kirkby-in-Furness. Photo by Tony Richards
The Tornado at Millom. Photo by Ray Ogden.
The Tornado racing through Ravenglass. Photo by Julian Thurgood
The Tornado racing through Ravenglass. Photo by Julian Thurgood
The Tornado approaches Sellafield Station. Photo by Sheila Cartwright.
The Tornado leaving Sellafield Station. Photo by Sheila Cartwright.
The Tornado leaving Sellafield Station. Photo by Sheila Cartwright.
Happy passengers on board the Tornado.
View from the Tornado. Photo by Diane Stevenson.
Trainspotters viewed from the Tornado. Photo by Diane Stevenson.
The Tornado at Harrington. Photo by Michael Robinson
The Tornado at Harrington. Photo by Michael Robinson
The Tornado at Wigton. Photo by Peter Singleton
The Tornado at Carlisle. Photo by Julian Thurgood
The Tornado at Carlisle. Photo by Julian Thurgood
The Tornado at Carlisle. Photo by Jan Fialkowski
The Tornado at Carlisle. Photo by Jan Fialkowski
An aged trainspotter gets a ticking off for climbing on the engine at Carlisle. Photo by Jan Fialkowski
The Tornado at Carlisle. Photo by Julian Thurgood
The Tornado at Carlisle. Photo by Julian Thurgood
Train-spotters waiting for the Tornado at Ribblehead Viaduct. Photo by Jan Fialkowski
The Tornado at Ribblehead Viaduct. Photo by Julian Thurgood
Crossing Ribblehead viaduct. Photo by Diane Stevenson.
The Tornado at Ribblehead Viaduct. Photo by Julian Thurgood
The Tornado at Ribblehead Viaduct. Photo by Julian Thurgood
Related Links
- HF Railtours - organisers of the trip
- The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust - builders and operators of the Tornado
- Wikipedia - LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado
- Previous trips with Tornado - by Stan Laundon
- Photos and videos of a 2008 trip along the same route
- Cumbria Western Coast overview
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