A1 Steam Locomotive Trust director John Larke with 60163 Tornado in the Darlington Works, looking up from the inspection pit.

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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust director John Larke is pictured under the 6ft 8 inch driving wheels of LNER Class A1 Steam Locomotive 60163 Tornado in a Darlington Works under construction The steam engine designed by Arthur H Peppercorn in 1948 is the first new locomotive to be built in Britain since 1960. It was finally completed in 2008.

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Size: 5399px × 3518px
Location: Darlington England UK Britain
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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