Mallard was Britain’s answer to Germany’s rail speed claims in the tense years before World War II. Designed by Sir Nigel ...

A headstone for the driver of the historic Mallard locomotive has been unveiled at a Doncaster cemetery. Thousands of pounds was raised to mark the grave of Joseph Duddington who set the world steam ...

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World record-setting engine, the Mallard, was the "high point of achievement" for British steam locomotive industry, a campaigner has said. Henry Cleary, from the Mallard Grantham Partnership, told ...

The Mallard, the world's fastest steam locomotive's 75th anniversary. For no more than a couple of minutes on July 3 1938, Mallard thundered along at speeds that have remained unmatched by any steam ...

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Mallard set off on its record run from Barkston Junction, north of Grantham The record speed of 126 mph has not been broken by a steam locomotive since Mallard is normally kept at the National Railway ...

Mallard, before its departure on the record run, 3 July 1938 A record-breaking steam locomotive has been honoured with an engineering heritage award. Mallard has been recognised by the Institution of ...

The world's fastest ever steam locomotive is to return to the district where it broke the record. Mallard reached a top speed of 126mph (203km/h) after passing through Grantham, Lincolnshire, on 3 ...