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The initial trials of Tornado on the Great Central Railway have proved very successful, and approval has been obtained for the new loco to start hauling passengers. First to benefit were the 2000+ regular contributors or 'covenantors', who were invited to join one of four special trains for a round trip on the GCR on 21 September 2008. Glorious weather provided a fitting backdrop for her first day of doing what she was built for, and both passengers and linesiders were