A world record-breaking
locomotive yesterday celebrated its 75th anniversary in style. Here in York,
that is indeed big news! So, we couldn’t resist posting this picture of Duncan
Beal, owner and MD at YPS, and train spotter extraordinaire, looking suitably
proud to be part of the celebrations!
On 3 July, 1938, the Mallard steam locomotive reached speeds of 126mph along
the East Coast Main Line near Grantham and broke the world steam record – one
that still stands today.
To celebrate, the LNER
Class 4 steam engine was reunited with its five sister locomotives, including
the Dominion of Canada and the Dwight
D Eisenhower, for a “Great
Gathering” at the National Railway Museum in
York. It is the first time all six steam locomotives have been in the same
venue.
Highly recommend a trip to York.
ReplyDeleteHell, I didn't realise Duncan was old enough to have been married 75 years, what a long suffering lady Pauline must be.
ReplyDeleteDavid Zelder
Hello David. She is a saint!
DeleteThis was a nice day out, not planned , and I got the Duncan "my York" history lesson, taking the picture was a delight he was really Chuffed, we had to move a few folk, not sure if the 44 68 is his chest and belly?
ReplyDelete4468 is the code to get into his wallet
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