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60163 Tornado is a brand new main line steam locomotive built in Darlington, England. She is the first such locomotive to be built in the United Kingdom since Evening Star, the last steam locomotive built by British Rail, in 1960. The locomotive is named after the Panavia Tornado military jet (paraphrased from wikipedia).

Tornado has becomes only the 3rd steam locomotive to haul the Royal Train after 6233 Duchess of Sutherland and 6024 King Edward 1st.

This is the engine passing through a local station, along with alot of excitement from kids (and adults) on the platform. Recording made on 7th Feb 2009 using a hand-held Zoom H2.

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Tornado at speed near Peterborough on 7 February 2009