Don't miss out on the headlines from Today in History. Followed categories will be added to My News. Although other engines have tried to claim the record, the Mallard’s top speed of 126m/h (202km/h) ...
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.
Fans of the iconic Mallard steam engine designed by South Derbyshire's own Sir Nigel Gresley can now buy a commemorative gold-plated ingot celebrating the world-record setting locomotive. The ...
In 2016, the 75th anniversary of the death of the railway engineer Sir Nigel Gresley was marked by the unveiling of a statue at King’s Cross Station, once the main London terminus of the London & ...
A world record-breaking locomotive has received its final clean and polish ahead of its 75th anniversary celebrations. On 3 July 1938 the Mallard steam locomotive reached speeds of 126mph along the ...
Six steam locomotives have been gathered in York in a "major celebration" to mark the 75th anniversary of a world speed record. The A4 Class locomotives, including the record-breaker, Mallard, are ...
Seventy-five years ago Mallard broke the world speed record for steam locomotives. Bob Gwynne, assistant curator of rail vehicles at York’s National Rail Museum, tells the story of the “secret” run ...
Mallard broke the world speed record for steam in 1938 at 126mph (203km/h) near Grantham, Lincolnshire The world's fastest steam locomotive has been moved onto the tracks at York station for the first ...
Don't miss out on the headlines from Today in History. Followed categories will be added to My News. Although other engines have tried to claim the record, the Mallard’s top speed of 126m/h (202km/h) ...
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