National Railway Museum, York. März 2024 LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard ist eine 4-6-2-Dampflokomotive, die 1938 für den Einsatz auf der London gebaut wurde
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Aufnahmedatum:
22. März 2024
Ort:
York UK
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National Railway Museum, York. March 2024 LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built in 1938 for operation on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley. Its streamlined, wind tunnel tested design allowed it to haul long distance express passenger services at high speeds. On 3 July 1938, Mallard broke the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph (203 km/h), which still stands today. The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a museum in York, England, forming part of the Science Museum Group. The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton
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