Record Breaking at Night | 60163 Tornado does 100mph! - 12th April 2017
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- In the small hours of 12th April, 60163 'Tornado' became the first steam locomotive in Britain to hit the magic ton in 50 years. The ton was hit during a clandestine 90mph test run between Darlington and York with special permission to do so. The test run itself running between Doncaster and Newcastle in the dead of night.
This video captures the run just South of Darlington on the outward run and Thirsk on the return where I must have caught it at the only place it wasn't going all out.
Edit: Just my luck that only 5 miles down the track at Pilmoor, Tornado hit 101.6mph, and a vantage point similar to that I took of the outward shot was available.
Further Update: I have recently found out, unaware to me at the time, that due to new track being laid in the Thirsk area, a 50mph TSR restricted a fast run through Thirsk. This video shows the acceleration into the runs last attempt at 100mph
Please note this video was uploaded when publishing as The RailwayLad.
Today is a glorious day for Steam traction everywhere. A round of applause for the crew of Tornado for achieving this amazing accomplishment.
I HAVE ALWAYS SAID A LARGER ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE MINERS WHO MINED THE COAL.
Steam Powered to the end
probably Australian coal
the moment history was made. Tornado is approaching her own legendary feet and on a similar level to Flying Scotsman.
Kanefan701 Indeed but will never quite have the FS status
but she will come close to almost replicating it for something about her gives a very scotsman feel to it in a good way. Not many engines will have the status scotsman has but I do think that Tornado will be the only one that can come the closest to doing so.
Making my eyes water. It's like a Merlin-engined plane or an Austin-Healey 3000. Proud to be from Doncaster.
A big 'well done' to everyone involved in this. Tornado never disappoints!
City of Truro’s 100mph record 1904
Flying Scotsman’s 100mph record 1934
Tornados 100mph record 2017
Nice one Will, a bit of inside info to travel that far in the small hours lol. No one made this fuss when I did it on a 'Jubilee' (45622 'Nyasaland') in August 64 although we must have finished her off as withdrawn the next month!! Cheers, Brian.
Thanks Brian! No inside info, simply a lot of suspicion of it happening and many a discussion with a friend to try and figure it out. Times were found on Saturday and from there I planned. Shame it didn't pay off how I'd have liked but at least I made the effort at night. Cheers, Will
Even better then Will, well thought out & executed plan. You could not really anticipate with any accuracy the 'ton up' spot but yes indeed, you made the effort & have some unique footage (Which I've shared to a FB Railway Group too), Brian.
What does 100mph on the footplate of a Jubilee feel like?!
Fast
Rough to say the least Stephen, we should probably never have even attempted it with a loco in such a rundown state but the circumstances for it were right and it was a case of what the hell, lets do it!! lol. If you're on Facebook the story is featured on a page I've created of those good old days and can be read here facebook.com/footplatememories/posts/540091589472854 Cheers, Brian.
Wow, makes me wonder what 140 looks like when the T1 does it’s run when they complete it
I just want them to build a J3a hudson
Excellent night shots there! Will be fantastic to see 60163 at 90mph in regular use.
ACETrainsUK And all preserved Pacific's, plus any loco capable of doing so...Scots,Jubilees,Bullieds,Lizzy,Duchess,Flying Scotsman....and preserved main line diesels. They will have to to fit in with today's faster railway system hence Tornado being used as the pioneer. The rest will now follow according to a top manage I know at Network Rail.
Was great to watch, just a shame I didn't catch the highest high. Certainly would be great to see more big engines do what they're capable of and built to do. Thanks for watching - Will
I want to see a castle running in regular service at speed
Authentic Aspects this is fantastic Tornado now joins city Of Truro And The Flying Scotsman as the third steam engine to crack the record speed of 100 mph
Absolutely glorious, 75mph doesn't do these locos justice.
Today is truly a glorious day~
Well done young man,great video.Kind regards
Well done for capturing this run.
Thanks Bob, glad to see such a long journey late at night paying off
These shots aren't her going at 100mph are they? They look so slow.
Unfortunately no. I hadn't anticipated her going 90 on the outward journey given the timings set, instead I went for a location where she would be going fastest. I would like to assume high 70's though. The return was very unfortunate given it hit the three figures just 5 miles south of the location. Still good to see it romping away in the small hours. Cheers - Will
It's my understanding that Tornado has an open invitation from Deutsche Bahn to go as fast as it can/anyone would dare drive it. It would be a beautiful thing to see two old rivals for the speed record come together and set a new one, British loco on German rails :)
fantastic achievement. Well done to all concerned.
now this is what the night Scotsman would be like
:)
not criticising because this is a purely incredible achievement but there was a 67 assisting from the rear and if I am not mistaken that was running and assisting or was it there for providing power to the carridges
A generator car was on the back to supply such things as train heating for those onboard. The 67 was taken one way only from Doncaster to Newcastle to assist with shunting around the triangle at Newcastle. It was purely idle on the Northbound run and followed the run home on the return. I wouldn't take this comment as a criticism- thanks for watching. Cheers - Will
Thanks for clearing that one up
thanks
George
The 67 is also there in case of technical difficulties, just gives a back up as otherwise it might be a bit difficult to clear the line.
The 67 was used to the up run from Doncaster to Newcastle and that run up they were targeting to hit 90 which she did then the return leg back from Newcastle to York she went on her own and had 3 windows to attempt to hit the ton unfortunately the first window she almost made it but had to slow for Darlington which also ruined the 2nd window as she was signaled through the Darlington station instead of the through line but thankfully she hit it in the 3rd window
Running high speed at night, diesel or steam, always perplexed me. Surely the driver can't see bugger all ahead. And yet it's been going on for near on 200 years...
Now we need the mallard to relive the 125 run!!!
Nice one Will :)
regards Edward
On the first shot it had what looks like a class 66/67 it wasn’t doing 100mph
Let's just hope that transport ministers from across the globe have heard about this
For Some Reason Tornado Doing 100 Looks Slower Compared To When An A4 Or An A3 Does 100 (Tornado Looks Like Its Going 60-75Mph)
Why was a diesel on back
To turn the stock at Newcastle. The Diesel was taken off and followed the run back to Doncaster. It played no other part in the run
Once is not enough..
brilliant
Yes!!!
もしかしたら、ソドー島でゴードンが爆走している光景はこんな風なのかも知れない…。
How was this verified/documented?
By on board officials
Now let the Duchess off her leash
actually unless your on the train....100mph don't look that fast.....it's like aircraft....take off spèed is about 140knts but from the ground it don't look that fast......similarly in a car....100 isn't much faster than 70...unless you keep an eye on Speedo......you need to think ahead quicker though......I wonder what Tornado would do given a longer stretch of track and the regulator wide open.......?
WAIT UNTILL SHE RACES MALLARD
How long are you willing to wait/how much money are you willing to invest to get Mallard running again?
idk
Won't happen anyway. NRM have said Mallard won't be restored, it is a one-off and as the record holder it will be conserved in its current condition, so as to preserve as much as possible of the original loco. Better to spend the money on other A4 Pacifics, and if you have enough money, perhaps make the US and Canadian museums an offer for their examples :)
That locomotive is not doing 100mph !!!
Using the speed log published in the current edition of "Steam Railway" it is clear the loco was doing 75 mph in the first sequence and 53 mph in the second sequence.
it does look sub 100 but couldn't tell you for sure
F...........kin 'ell!
These shots are are no where close to 100 MPH. Maybe 100 km/hr, if that. This is in Great Britain. They use the metric system!! Hello!!
Learn how to read the info below the little window with the video in it, the one with the moving pictures...
This is impressive.....Only it's on a downhill grade.....So, yeah......Not as impressive once you know that. But hey, don't shoot the messenger.