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Steam locomotive hits 100mph on East Coast main line
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Author:  Lancastrian [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam locomotive hits 100mph on East Coast main line

Tests have taken place on the East Coast Mainline to determine the highest speed steam trains can travel at safely.

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Britain's newest locomotive, a Peppercorn class A1 named Tornado, hit the 100mph mark during test runs between Newcastle and Doncaster.



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