Probably why it was closed!
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Over 100MPH in 1937 in old Blighty and today here we struggle to get to 100KPH...
https://youtu.be/VmXxIe_WQvI
Have to rely on the model makers for pics of the Coronation,,,
https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=h...Qty1_1.jpg&f=1
The poor old Coronation was cut up for scrap in '63...
Heres the sister Duchess Of Hamilton
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4053/4...a4aa5bd4_b.jpg
As the vid said the Class was good for about 114mph....
and that was with a fully loaded train. When the Mallard set its record there were no line of carriages dangling off the back...
Since we're on trains [emoji23][emoji23]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...18ce261759.jpg
And speaking of model trains -
https://youtu.be/UPHASpKgRtQ
Every backyard should have one at this time of year.
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