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How Britain built the fastest steam locomotive ever

In the 1930s, speed records became a matter of national prestige, and Nazi Germany used high speed locomotives as propaganda ...
Railway enthusiasts will have the chance to see two legendary locomotives with royal connections at East Lancashire Railway (ELR) next month. The BR Standard, Class 7, 70000 ‘Britannia’ and LNER, A4, ...
Mallard achieved 126 mph which has remained unmatched by any steam locomotive for three-quarters of a century The Mallard locomotive in the Great Hall of the National Railway Museum, York For no more ...
RAIL enthusiasts from around the world will be converging on York this week for the Great Gathering of iconic steam locomotives. It was 75 years ago on Wednesday that the mighty Mallard, designed by ...