Gresley's:- 4468 Mallard:- record breaking speed run July 3rd 1938

[@TonsOfTrackmasters]

fascinating

[@RogueRail]

Sir Nigel Gresley left us a very memorable legacy

[@Colin21454]

And not forgetting courage of the driver, and the hard working fireman

[@neroroseumu3023]

I still have the VHS 📼 of this wonderful gem 💎... 👍 Such Great Steam Train 🚉 treasures worth watching and keeping... 👍 ♥ Love 😍 the soundtrack on this show.. Such a joy...

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

What is it called please?

[@daronleemaple6049]

Haven't seen this footage before, loved it, show some more please. They should make a movie about the Mallard it would make great viewing. Keep up the good work👍👍

[@Colin21454]

Thanks Daron, did upload this several years back, had loads views, you tube removed it, lets hope it will stay this time

[@1987VCRProductions]

The engine at 2:49 is actually 4472 Flying Scotsman. I’ve seen the group photo that was taken at this event but I don’t remember where exactly I saw it and I can’t seem to find it again.

[@Colin21454]

Cheers Obsolete

[@ExpressRailfan]

​@@Colin21454Oh, can I add it to my new High Speed Trains the Need for Speed?

[@joshuaW5621]

Mallard looks really smart in that garter blue livery.

[@johnspeller3666]

Sir Nigel Gresley's hobby was breeding water-fowl. Hence the duck names.

[@Colin21454]

Thanks John

[@lukegreen5341]

2:49 This LNER Gresley A3 Pacific Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman Is A Bit Like Gordon The Big Engine From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series In 1984. Thanks Mate. X

[@realzachycards]

Come Mallard, forward into the pages of history!!!!

[@black5f]

I remember her being towed to York in '75. Preservation is very accidental, the gov wanted to cut her up. The centre big end went yes, several tons of con rod at 500 rpm might do that to a plain bearing. Apparently she will never run again ... but they built Tornado and restored a big boy so who knows.

[@srfurley]

I think these days they have moved towards keeping the more historic locomotives in as close as possible condition, rather than carrying out the modifications which would be necessary to allow them to run on the main line. Many years ago now I projected this film for John at one of his cinema shows, and also escorted him home to Islington more than once towards the end of his life when he had become rather infirm. John is remembered today mainly for his railway and aviation shows, but his background was in film music at, I think Denham Studios after the war. He also wrote a book about British Technicolor films. For me, this speed record is not very significant. It may, or may not, have been the fastest that a steam locomotive was ever driven, other countries such as Germany and the United States have claims, but not proof. In any case, this was basically a publicity stunt, which made no difference to the travel experience of the typical passenger. For me, the introduction of the HST with its much reduced journey times and comfortable Mk. 3 carriages on everyday journeys was far more significant.

[@black5f]

@@srfurley Hi ya. I completely agree. And without films like these, our memories would inevitably fade. My Dad had the chance to fire Sir Nigel Gresley towards the end of his life. I'll always remember the silly grin on his face A mate of a mate etc organised it. I remember my first trip on a HST, when I was used to a Peak and Mk1s ha ha. It was like science fiction. The APT was kind of doomed, 160 ish mph on the same tracks still largely dominated by unfitted freight. There are more than enough kettles around to satisfy my vices. Had a run behind 7029 last weekend, Summer a Black5 down to Par, and last year we just touched 80 behind the Duchess. Merry Christmas.

[@simonsadler9360]

As a younger Tollesbury to Kelvedon light railway was steam,good memories of the Cornish Riviera Express those beautiful King class !

[@jp-um2fr]

Gresley was aware of the bearing problem that the centre cylinder had. Caused of course by lack of cool airflow. Quite how it worked or even worked at all is rather difficult to understand as the driver is rather remote. A 'device' was fitted that gave off a terrible smell as the bearing started to overheat. The driver then had just 1 minute to ease down the throttle. The driver had already achieved 126mph and eased off immediately. No doubt as it was a 'near run thing' they decided to call it a day early.

[@johannessilver8653]

Mallard and similar have double chimneys called Kylchap. The real inventor is Ilkka Kylälä -> Kyl. Chapelon tuned it -> chap.

[@tobygoodguy4032]

Old Britain at dusk. 🤠

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

What is the name of the VHS this is off please? Used to watch it with my grandad back in the day. Nice bit of nostalgia.

[@Colin21454]

Recorded off tv on 50 anniversary of her record run

[@simonsadler9360]

Britain in the past had fine industry! Skilled workers in all practices ,Have in my ex garage in Gaianes Spain a 95 yeaŕ old L5 Harrison lathe that came from H.M.S Ganges naval training center ,Some steam still in Spain some coal but import Welsh Anthracite ,for interest & my late dad used it on utube amateur cinefilm of El tren de Las Inglesas ,Gandia to Alcoy narrow guage Beyer Peacock 2 6 0 tankersin my village of Gaianes we still have the coal store & the road named station rd

[@luanloud9454]

Spencer

[@tedmich]

Pretty engine! I do believe it only went 124mph and the US PRR T1 reportedly could go 140mph with a fully loaded train

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Shame you've got no corroberated evidence to back up that American claim.

[@DistanceNsVeterans]

​@@neiloflongbeck5705That's Because It was only one of its Kind That was made so There's no telling if it did or not.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

@@DistanceNsVeterans just because it's a one off doesn't mean that it can't have done what was claimed. Unfortunately no one kept any records of such performances and now all we have are unsupported claims. Remember the Wright Flyer was a one off and we have eye witness testimony from reliable persons of its achievements in December 1907.

[@briancopeland8459]

Yanks always got to talk themselves up to to do anything better than anyone else, without proving it. Take their version of Concorde. Ours flew. Theirs never got of the drawing board, but to listen to the Yanks, "Oh, it will leave Concorde standing, blah, blah, but à is often the case, total b*ll***ks!