The history of steam locomotives is not merely about locomotives and transportation, but rather a strong echo of the human ...

THE first Azuma train on the East Coast Main Line has been named to mark the centenary of the LNER. At York station this morning, an unveiling ceremony took place evoking the days when named engines ...

Although other engines have tried to claim the record, the Mallard’s top speed of 126m/h (202km/h) still stands. There have been faster electric- and diesel-powered locomotives but because designers ...

The Mallard, the world's fastest steam locomotive's 75th anniversary. For no more than a couple of minutes on July 3 1938, Mallard thundered along at speeds that have remained unmatched by any steam ...

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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 ...

Although other engines have tried to claim the record, the Mallard’s top speed of 126m/h (202km/h) still stands. There have been faster electric- and diesel-powered locomotives but because designers ...