THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s railtour arm, Tornado Railtours, has rebranded itself as 21st Century Steam Limited.
Having run its own tours since 2006, and taken the booking in-house in 2019, the new name reflects the modern era of new steam loco construction and the fact ‘P2’ No. 2007 Prince of Wales will join the fleet in the future. The name is also a nod to the 20th Century Limited streamlined train from the Thirties which ran between New York and Chicago.
With ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado nearing the end of an overhaul, 21st Century Railtours is gearing up for a series of ‘Aberdonian’ trains from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen and back.
Planned dates for these tours are July 21, 28, 30, August 20, September 1, 8 and 17. Dates for the ‘Aberdonian’ are also planned for July, August and September 2023. Fares range from £99 tourist class to £245 premier dining. Visit www.21stcenturysteam.co.uk or call 01325 488215 for details.