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Description Here we have a shot of LNER Class A4 "4468 Mallard" she could also be know as Number 22 "60022" with its old British Rail TOPS Number.

As you may know Mallard is famous for holding the record for the fastest steam train in the world, a record breaking speed of 125.88 mph officially. There has been apparently unofficial attempts that might have been quicker but its their own fault for not providing good enough documentation and therefore Mallard still holds the record.

Taken at the National Railway Museum, York, 18-70mm Lens.
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Comments: 37

zaco21 [2016-09-20 10:45:51 +0000 UTC]

High tech in the past!

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AveragePhotographer [2015-11-01 18:01:02 +0000 UTC]

The fastest of all....

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aaronboydarts [2013-03-27 19:30:52 +0000 UTC]

it was ahead of it's time

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SteamRailwayCompany [2012-10-02 23:06:43 +0000 UTC]

I've got a Hornby Live Steam model of her! What a beauty of the railway she is!

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Botboy41 [2011-03-14 12:07:08 +0000 UTC]

Bedsides the Japanese D15, This is 1 of my Favorite Trains

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robertbeardwell In reply to Botboy41 [2011-05-08 21:56:50 +0000 UTC]

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AshySavloy38 [2010-02-23 11:05:39 +0000 UTC]

*whistles**
She's a beauty mate. I would've love to seen this loco run on our Australian Rail Network like the Flying Scotsman Did in 1989.

Lovely A4 Class Pacifc mate.

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robertbeardwell In reply to AshySavloy38 [2010-02-24 12:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Indeed we all Love A4s over here, as there is only 6 left in exsistance everyone loves them , actually maybe you would like to look at this deviation [link] as the A4s where named after places that the British Empire Controlled, like Australia, there was a A4 named after your country though the engine is gone the Nameplate is daved in the National Railway Musuem as seen in link i just gave you

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AshySavloy38 In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-02-24 13:01:21 +0000 UTC]

I watch a Youtube clip that 4491, or 4492 was Plated" Commonwealth of Australia"

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robertbeardwell In reply to AshySavloy38 [2010-02-24 23:09:50 +0000 UTC]

Yep it was back in the day

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klambert94 [2010-01-30 20:45:21 +0000 UTC]

Very nice picture but I think its sad to see it glossed up and cold, I would rather see a steam engine with a thin layer of grime and a hot firebox.

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robertbeardwell In reply to klambert94 [2010-01-31 21:54:37 +0000 UTC]

Don't we all Maybe they will get her out for her 100 year anniversary or breaking the record

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klambert94 In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-02-02 20:41:05 +0000 UTC]

That would be great!

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robertbeardwell In reply to klambert94 [2010-02-02 22:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Indeed So

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Rickyrab [2010-01-30 19:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Cool. So this was a "bullet train" of the steam age!

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robertbeardwell In reply to Rickyrab [2010-01-31 21:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it was!

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CharukuNova [2010-01-30 19:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice picture. beutiful engine.

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robertbeardwell In reply to CharukuNova [2010-01-31 21:55:21 +0000 UTC]

O it is, only 6 left of its class.

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CharukuNova In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-01-31 22:09:54 +0000 UTC]

really only 6 =/ sad

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Randomdude424 In reply to CharukuNova [2017-01-02 22:16:08 +0000 UTC]

I guess its better that there being just one

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CharukuNova In reply to Randomdude424 [2017-01-03 02:43:12 +0000 UTC]

that's true.

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robertbeardwell In reply to CharukuNova [2010-01-31 22:19:59 +0000 UTC]

Indeed

One in Canada (Static)
One in the USA (Static Here --> [link] You Might Be able to go and see it )

4 in UK
1 Static (This Above)
2 Run Mainline Railtours ( Like [link] )
1 Was Running Mainline Currently Under Repair (Called "Union Of South Africa" its the one in my avatar)

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CharukuNova In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-02-01 01:42:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the link i may go at some point .^^

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robertbeardwell In reply to CharukuNova [2010-02-01 10:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Diin-kun [2010-01-30 13:06:27 +0000 UTC]

I love the Mallard

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robertbeardwell In reply to Diin-kun [2010-01-31 21:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Who Doesn't

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matt-durkan-railways [2010-01-30 09:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Oooh the germans will not be happy

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Randomdude424 In reply to matt-durkan-railways [2017-01-02 22:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Are they ever?

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robertbeardwell In reply to matt-durkan-railways [2010-01-30 11:38:54 +0000 UTC]

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Mid-MichiganRR24GP9 [2010-01-30 00:29:15 +0000 UTC]

ah the famous mallard

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robertbeardwell In reply to Mid-MichiganRR24GP9 [2010-01-30 11:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Indeed Isn't It Cool

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DavidPenney [2010-01-29 22:03:24 +0000 UTC]

Super image Robert, really nicely taken my friend.

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robertbeardwell In reply to DavidPenney [2010-01-29 22:09:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Was Much editing invloved it was very overexposed.

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irwingcommand [2010-01-29 21:54:38 +0000 UTC]

hmmm. That looks familiar.

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robertbeardwell In reply to irwingcommand [2010-01-29 21:57:41 +0000 UTC]

Quiet You!

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irwingcommand In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-01-29 22:13:23 +0000 UTC]

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robertbeardwell In reply to irwingcommand [2010-01-29 22:13:54 +0000 UTC]

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