To mark the 85th anniversary of Mallard setting the world speed record for steam locomotives, we invited some very special guests for a trip following the route of that remarkable journey. The coal-fired engine was pushed to its limit to reach 126mph for a quarter mile between Grantham and Peterborough. Today our Azuma trains run the length of the East Coast Main Line at up to 125mph powered by clean electricity. Thank you to our colleagues at Network Rail who cleaned up and repainted the histor

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Mallard – The Fastest Steam Locomotive the World Has EVER Seen! 💨🚂 Some locomotives are famous… But Mallard is legendary. On 3 July 1938, this beautiful blue LNER A4 Pacific roared down Stoke Bank and hit a jaw-dropping 126 mph — a world steam speed record that has never been beaten. ✨ Designed by the genius Sir Nigel Gresley, Mallard was a masterpiece of engineering: 🔵 Streamlined for pure speed ⚙️ Three cylinders pounding at full power 🔥 Pushing steam technology far beyond its limits Today

Mallard – The Fastest Steam Locomotive the World Has EVER Seen! 💨🚂 Some locomotives are famous… But Mallard is legendary. On 3 July 1938, this beautiful blue LNER A4 Pacific roared down Stoke Bank and hit a jaw-dropping 126 mph — a world steam speed record that has never been beaten. ✨ Designed by the genius Sir Nigel Gresley, Mallard was a masterpiece of engineering: 🔵 Streamlined for pure speed ⚙️ Three cylinders pounding at full power 🔥 Pushing steam technology far beyond its limits Today

Mallard – The Fastest Steam Locomotive the World Has EVER Seen! 💨🚂 Some locomotives are famous… But Mallard is legendary. On 3 July 1938, this beautiful blue LNER A4 Pacific roared down Stoke Bank and hit a jaw-dropping 126 mph — a world steam speed record that has never been beaten. ✨ Designed by the genius Sir Nigel Gresley, Mallard was a masterpiece of engineering: 🔵 Streamlined for pure speed ⚙️ Three cylinders pounding at full power 🔥 Pushing steam technology far beyond its limits Today

Experience the speed and timeless elegance of 'Mallard' and bring the iconic locomotive's legendary journey to your own home. | Hornby Model Railways

2018 marks 80 years since ‘Mallard’ broke the Steam Traction World Speed Record. Join us in celebrating this momentous anniversary! http://ow.ly/GiQg30kGBfm | Hornby Model Railways