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 ...
Yorkshire will always be associated with the world famous Class A4 steam locomotives, all 35 of which were built in Doncaster between 1935 and 1938. Those still surviving are as popular today as in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...
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 ...