I had a friend [sadly died] who was a fireman on Bulleid Pacifics and he said that they regularly topped Mallards record between Tonbridge and Ashford but it doesn't count since there was no official measurement.
Superbly edited, thanks, and believable because that's what they actually did and not so long ago. I understand the LNER A1 replica new build has been allowed to do it and of course that superbly maintained engine would do the ton easily. As a little GWR engine called City of Truro did it (or almost, definitely 99 in any event) in Edwardian years, I think 1904, it should not really be so surprising.
Thinking about it, just the simple volume of steam they'd have to produce to do this is astonishing - and may be one of the limiting factors on how fast they can go.
Just to think that this would have been a daily occurrence on the South Western Mainline between Waterloo and Southampton. The speed record for the class goes to 35003 Royal Mail at 106mph (now sadly scrapped).
The description says that this locomotive used to travel at 100 mph, so his point still stands. It's amazing that anything like this can travel so fast and stay in one piece.
I was on a Clan Line trip and we clocked her at 97 MPH by a sat nave, see my RUclips on the farewell Trip Tuesday the 30th of June 2015,(OLDBOYSTEAMING).
I had a friend [sadly died] who was a fireman on Bulleid Pacifics and he said that they regularly topped Mallards record between Tonbridge and Ashford but it doesn't count since there was no official measurement.
Not they really didn’t
Those 6’2” driving wheels are spinning around over 7 and a half times PER SECOND.
Best one u done yet looks most realistic so far nice one
Flying Scotsman has been real quiet since this one dropped.
Fantastic video. A Merchant Navy doing what it was designed for. Thanks for the share.👍
Superbly edited, thanks, and believable because that's what they actually did and not so long ago. I understand the LNER A1 replica new build has been allowed to do it and of course that superbly maintained engine would do the ton easily. As a little GWR engine called City of Truro did it (or almost, definitely 99 in any event) in Edwardian years, I think 1904, it should not really be so surprising.
Thinking about it, just the simple volume of steam they'd have to produce to do this is astonishing - and may be one of the limiting factors on how fast they can go.
Just to think that this would have been a daily occurrence on the South Western Mainline between Waterloo and Southampton. The speed record for the class goes to 35003 Royal Mail at 106mph (now sadly scrapped).
The Flyer. A pair of wings and she'd be airborne.
God, those wheels are really going at it
Superb video, I've stood on Grantham Station when I was a young lad in the 50's with steam actually doing 100mph, astonishing speed.
How does it even stay together? All that heavy steel is spinning so fast it looks like it should just fly apart
Read the description
The description says that this locomotive used to travel at 100 mph, so his point still stands. It's amazing that anything like this can travel so fast and stay in one piece.
Those large driving wheels are spinning at around 7and 1/2 times per second...
!!FIRST!! wow, what a sight, really beautiful locomotive...
Great video, stay safe and take care :)
I agree with you, it is quite beautiful
@@That_Thicc_Cat Totally
Great video thanks 😊
I was on a Clan Line trip and we clocked her at 97 MPH by a sat nave, see my RUclips on the farewell Trip Tuesday the 30th of June 2015,(OLDBOYSTEAMING).
Love the video. Slightly confused, 100mph? Aren’t steam trains limited to 75mph by Network Rail?
Sometimes they let them go over rarely though
The video has been sped up
Those connecting rods are getting a work out !
Clan lines real top speed is 108mph
Very nice :)
Brilliant :)
Didn't think steam was so fast😲
@rock_dinosaursteam can get that fast, but they are given speed limits
@rock_dinosaur official speed limet for steam on main line is 75, but network rail give exceptions for certain rail tours in certain sections of track
Fast as F boi
Quality
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