Once the pride of Britain's railways, the iconic A4 Class steam engine is now rarely seen. But the locomotive has returned to the tracks and was pictured yesterday trundling along over the historic 43 ...
Polished, oiled and gleaming in the dark this is the magnificent sight of six of the greatest steam engines ever - reunited for the last time. Two of the Class A4 locomotives, which each weigh more ...
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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 ...
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 a world record was achieved by a steam engine called Mallard. Its design inspired by Bugatti motor cars, the A4 Pacific class locomotive thundered along the east coast mainline ...
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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 ...
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