Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine
(2017-05-15)
2017-05-15 • Documentary • 1h
Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine (2017-05-15)
2017-05-15 • Documentary • 1h
Overview
Documents the secret, overnight attempt to set a 100 mph record for the newly-built steam locomotive Tornado, between Newcastle and York on the East Coast Main Line, the first time that such a speed has been attempted in the UK by a steam locomotive since British Rail withdrew them in the 1960s.
Overview
Documents the secret, overnight attempt to set a 100 mph record for the newly-built steam locomotive Tornado, between Newcastle and York on the East Coast Main Line, the first time that such a speed has been attempted in the UK by a steam locomotive since British Rail withdrew them in the 1960s.
