Talisman Railtours
As part of the fundraising for the Tornado project, A1 Trust ran a number of railtours under The Talisman name, hauled by Duchess of Sutherland in 2005, Union of South Africa in 2006, and Bittern in 2008.
Tornado's first public run for passengers was the Talisman on 7 February 2009, from Darlington to London Kings Cross. The trip was watched by thousands of spectators along the line and by a large crowd to greet her at Kings Cross. This was a positioning run for later tours, with the train returning north by diesel.
Read more about this topic: A1 Steam Locomotive Trust