On this day

FLYING BANANA · 4th July 2021, 07:58

On this day in 1938, Mallard broke the world record for steam traction, when it reached a speed of 126 mph on a straight stretch of track between Grantham and Peterborough.

Mallard still holds the world record to this day.

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stevestrat · 4th July 2021, 08:20

Yes but it cooked the big end bearing on the centre cylinder, limped into Peterborough at reduced speed and couldn't carry on to Kings Cross, the train went forward with a replacement loco. Mallard had to go to Doncaster works for repair.

Georgies Dad · 4th July 2021, 09:30

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Yes but it cooked the big end bearing on the centre cylinder, limped into Peterborough at reduced speed and couldn't carry on to Kings Cross, the train went forward with a replacement loco. Mallard had to go to Doncaster works for repair.

Were you up front Steve?

stevestrat · 4th July 2021, 10:09

Gimme a break! I was the fireman on its sister "Union Of South Africa" once though.

Georgies Dad · 4th July 2021, 10:36

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Gimme a break! I was the fireman on its sister "Union Of South Africa" once though.

We had a ride on "Sir Nigel Gresley"on Nth Yorkshire Railway

WillyHeckaslike · 4th July 2021, 17:06

Not what I expected given the subject heading and the date. Thought it was going to be something about 1776:

Amazing that only a couple of decades after Mallard's feat Mach 3 was in sight with the XB-70. Click

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,486 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Gimme a break! I was the fireman on its sister "Union Of South Africa" once though. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Not what I expected given the subject heading and the date. Thought it was going to be something about 1776: Amazing that only a couple of decades after Mallard's feat Mach 3 was in sight with the XB-70. Click