MALLARD The fastest of them all

"MALLARD' - The fastest of them all
"MALLARD" - the very name means speed to all who know and
love railways! The British Steam Locomotive which holds the
all-time speed record for steam is one of the most famous ever.
This programme is really a tribute to those who brought Mallard
back to work from 1985 to 1988 to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of that momentous day of 3rd July, 1938. Many of the runs from
1985 to 1988 are covered together with the first steaming at York.
the line-up of 3 A4's at the N.R.M. and the last run on 27th August
1988. In addition we have an outstanding feature with coverage
of Mallard's previous "last" Railtour in 1963. in the West
Country, in B.R. livery - filmed by IVO PETERS.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION - Seamer West in 1987
MALLARD IN THE 60's - IVO PETERS fabulous colour
footage of Mallard on the West Country Railtour in March 1963.
at Tiverton Jct., Westbury, Bristol. Temple Meads. Swindon,
Melksham and on Honiton incline
RENAISSANCE - The first steaming at the N.R.M. - unclothed!
Saunderton Bank, Fenny Compton and north of Derby.
1987 - "THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER" - The Friends of the
National Railway Museum's special in April 1987. including:
preparation at the N.R.M., Knaresborough, Huttons Ambo
Malton, Scarborough and York.
1988 - THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR - T.P.0.150: High Wycombe
Grindleford, Diggle and Kirkham Abbey. "MALLARD 88" at
the N.R.M. - 3 A4's!, Haxby, Malton, Filey. Howden. Skipton
Arten Gill, Garsdale, How Mill, Hellifield from the air. Sherburn
in Elmet, Saddleworth, Church Fenton, Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Wetheral, Carlisle, Baronwood and Smardale!

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