🚂🔥 The Last of the Great Pacifics – The LNER A1 Peppercorn Class Built in the late 1940s, the LNER A1 Peppercorn Pacifics were the final development of Britain’s great express steam locomotives. Designed by Arthur Peppercorn, they were powerful, reliable, and elegant machines that hauled prestigious trains on the East Coast Main Line. Sadly, every original member of the class was scrapped by the 1960s – but their story didn’t end there. Thanks to an extraordinary preservation effort, a brand-n

Tornado Returns Home – Steam Meets History in Darlington 🚂✨ From the world’s first passenger railway to the birthplace of a modern steam icon, this is history in motion. Watch as Tornado, LNER Peppercorn Class A1 No. 60163, crosses the historic Skerne Bridge, passes Hopetown Carriage Works where its frames were first assembled in 1997, and steams into its brand-new home at Darlington Locomotive Works. Nearly two centuries of heritage meet modern engineering in one unforgettable journey. 🎥 Watc

15K views · 152 reactions | The Booker High School Class of 2025 is signing off in style! From making history on the football field to finding purpose in the arts, this group of Tornadoes reflects on the wins, the lessons, and the journey that brought them here. Their advice? Be yourself, stay focused, and soak in the moments.  #Classof2025 | Sarasota County Schools | Facebook