60163 Tornado returns to Cornwall (25th May 2025)

One of my Facebook Friends ‘Ted Barnes’ has very kindly allowed me to share his video of The LNER Class A1 Peppercorn Pacific 60163 ‘Tornado’ on her return to Cornwall as part of the Royal Duchy Tour on Sunday 25th May 2025.

The first clip shows Tornado crossing the Royal Albert Bridge into Cornwall at Saltash Station at 12.46pm.

The second clip shows Tornado passing through Liskeard Station on the Cornish Main Line on her return journey at 4.38pm.

There are hundreds of photos and videos on social media following Tornado along the route between Bristol and Cornwall and the crowds were out in force every step of the way to welcome this iconic locomotive back to the Westcountry.

The locomotive very proudly displayed the crests of RAF Leeming (a former Tornado base) and RAF Marham (one of the final Tornado bases).

Support was provided by Class 47/4 Diesel Locomotive 47802.

Rolling Stock on the train consisted of:

1200 - Mk2f Buffet Open First
3304 - Mk2f Open First
3334 - Mk2f Open First
3340 - Mk2f Open First
3386 - Mk2f Open First
6176 - Mk2f Open Standard
9527 - Mk2f Open Brake Standard
99712 - MK1 Corridor Second

Video Running Time 2 minutes 7 seconds.

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