Mallard Steam Engine Magnets

Mallard LNER number 4468 is the holder of the world speed record for a steam locomotive at 126 mph achieved on 3 July 1938, recorded on a downward gradient between Little Bytham and Essendine near Grantham on the East Cost Main Line. Mallard was just four months old when it set the record ie broken-in to run freely, but not overly worn.

The famous steam engine, the Mallard on it's fast race to scotland

Front view of world's fastest steam loco, LNER A4 Pacific 4468 Mallard

A collection of Sir Nigel Gresley designed record breakers. Flying Scotsman LNER number 4472 became the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at a speed of 100 MPH in 1934. Silver Link LNER number 2509 the first steam locomotive to record 112 MPH in 1935. Mallard LNER number 4468 is the holder of the world speed record for a steam locomotive at 126 mph in 1938 and 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley set a post-war steam speed record of 112mph in 1959.

A collection of Sir Nigel Gresley designed record breakers. Flying Scotsman LNER number 4472 became the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at a speed of 100 MPH in 1934. Silver Link LNER number 2509 the first steam locomotive to record 112 MPH in 1935. Mallard LNER number 4468 is the holder of the world speed record for a steam locomotive at 126 mph in 1938 and 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley set a post-war steam speed record of 112mph in 1959.

Mallard LNER number 4468 is the holder of the world speed record for a steam locomotive at 126 mph achieved on 3 July 1938, recorded on a downward gradient between Little Bytham and Essendine near Grantham on the East Cost Main Line. Mallard was just four months old when it set the record ie broken-in to run freely, but not overly worn.

HDR image of LNER A4 Class Mallard steam locomotive, at National Railway Museum, York (UK)

A colour artwork depicting a collection of Sir Nigel Gresley designed record breakers. Flying Scotsman, the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at a speed of 100 MPH in 1934. Papyrus, 105 MPH March 1935, Silver Link, 112 MPH in September 1935. Mallard is the holder of the world speed record for a steam locomotive at 126 mph in 1938. Sir Nigel Gresley set a post-war steam speed record of 112mph in 1959 and Bittern set a British Preserved speed record of 92.8 MPH in June 2013.