The coal was hot. The crew were ready. On July 3rd, 1938, the 4468 Mallard, an A4-class steam locomotive, was performing an alleged brake test for its London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) owners.
Two centuries after the launch of the world’s first passenger line, we trace the milestones that made our railways the envy of the world Chris is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of ...
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