How did the LNER Class A4 set the world speed record for steam trains? We break down the science, mechanics, and history behind this legendary locomotive. With the penny going away, what should you do ...

The coal was hot. The crew were ready. On July 3rd, 1938, the 4468 Mallard, an A4-class steam locomotive, was performing an alleged brake test for its London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) owners.

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The dry tone of The Engineer’s coverage of the 1935 launch of a new high-speed train service from London Kings Cross to Newcastle belies the significance of what now marks a major moment in the ...

On the 3rd July 1938, the Mallard A4 Class locomotive set a world record when it reached a speed of 126mph, a record which still stands to this day. This year The National Railway Museum celebrates 75 ...