60163 on her light engine test run - 04/11/2008

[EMuksteam]

Great video,5* Just let you know that A1 Trust is looking for video footage of Tornado`s test run for archive purposes. EMuksteam

[khankadet]

Thanks "EM". I noticed in Steam Railway that they were after footage. I'll offer it to them and see if they're interested. Chris

[bigtrucker37]

Great British engineering at its best.

shame about the choice of colour (it looks like it is still in primer) hope it is changed soon

[khankadet]

Great to see we can still do something (even if the boiler was made in Germany). She's seen here in "photographic grey" - a tradition for new builds as the grey shows up everything for the "official" black and white photos that were always taken in "the old days". I understand that she is being painted in the break between her test runs (now completed) and her first revenue earning trip at the end of January 2009. Not long to wait. Chris

[LMSStanier]

Thanks for posting this, Chris. Another excellent night time shot. 5* Do you know when this engine will be in main line steam (the funds allowing)?

[khankadet]

Thanks - as remarked elsewhere a little bit of history. So far as I am aware the current provisional proposals are for two private charters from York to Newcastle on 31st January and 1st February next year (presuambly for covenanters). Provisionally followed by "The Talisman" York to Kings Cross on 7th Feb and then two Valentine Dining Excursions (lunch tour then dinner tour) for Steam Dreams on 14th Feb. Guess those are all subject to change. Chris

[LMSStanier]

Thanks again. If I can get to see her it will be exciting to see. The tours will be subject to change (as always) but it will be fully booked up no doubt. I'm sure it be will cos those guys who built her deserve it to be!!

[conrailcliff]

wow thats an inpressive locomtive

[khankadet]

I couldn't agree more. A well proportioned loco that really looks the business. Well done A1 SLT. Chris

[flare40x]

Marvelous. A great achievement by the A1 Trust. May their example inspire more new steam construction, not only in Britain but also on the west side of the Atlantic!

[M3UEX]

verry good A+++++++

[khankadet]

Thank you - Chris

[firemanvic36c]

First class as usual,thought it was a thing of the past,shows nothing is impossible

[khankadet]

Thanks - aren't we lucky with this to look forward to. Who would have thought this could happen? I know there are a few other new-builds on the way but not sure whether they will make the mainline. Let's hope all is plain sailing for Tornado. Chris

[sarahandmatt13]

Thanks for posting this Chris and getting cold "for the team" !! She sounds great charging into the dark.

Matt Curtis.

[khankadet]

Thanks Matt. Glad I've seen her in the flesh - she looks quality. So well worth it. Be even better to hear her "in anger". Chris

[Lainiodurrant]

Super! Thanks to the A1 SLT! And you too, Chris.

[khankadet]

Thanks Elaine - not much of a video but very pleased to see her. As you say - well done indeed to the A1 SLT. Chris

[GWRDec]

i hope i see it tomorrow! great video 5*

[khankadet]

Thanks Dec - good luck tomorrow. Hope you have better conditions. Will you be videoing?

Chris

[GWRDec]

i am filming it yes, i should be going to sherburn in elmet to see 60163

Dec

[littlegiant18794]

cheers chris for letting yourself get soaked just to bring us that footage, but i bet it was more than worth it!!! Nice one, 5*

[khankadet]

Thanks Jeremy. It certainly was worth it even if the video was not quite what I'd hoped. Rain, only one platform at Malton and loco only progressing slowly. But what a lovely piece of kit. Chris

[cometogetherband]

Exceellent 5 stars!

[khankadet]

Thanks very much. Chris

[robmasterman]

Well done Chris, very kind of you to get wet for me.ha..ha..5*..Bob

[khankadet]

Thanks Bob - Hmm - It was worth it. Chris

[ralph5407]

Thanks for that Chris.

[khankadet]

Glad I went to see her and history in the making. Chris

[acw71000]

Thanks for making the effort to record that for us all Chris, history in the making. She is going to smash a few records over the next few years...Austin

[khankadet]

Thanks Austin - if she lives up to her looks we are in for a treat. Chris

[rab4472]

Thanks for recording a little bit of history for us Chris.

[khankadet]

Thanks - not really much of a video but a real bit of history and testament to the A1 SLT. Chris

[SticklebackDepot]

nice 5*

[khankadet]

Thanks - good to see someone so young enjoying railways. Chris