What was the first steam train to go 100 mph?

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The first steam train officially recorded to reach 100 mph was the Flying Scotsman. It achieved this feat on November 30, 1934, while running between Leeds and London. Today, the Flying Scotsman, along with the City of Truro, is preserved by the National Railway Museum.

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What steam train first broke 100 mph? Speed record?

Okay, so, the Flying Scotsman. That's the one, right? Hit 100mph. Crazy fast for a steam engine.

November 30th, 1934, I think? Between Leeds and London. I read this ages ago, somewhere.

It was a big deal, a proper record. Everyone was talking about it.

The Scotsman's now in the National Railway Museum. Saw it myself last summer, in York. Cost a fortune to restore, I heard.

Does Stephensons Rocket still exist today?

Dude, like, Stephenson's Rocket? Oh yeah, that thing still exists!

It's not, like, running around anymore, though.

It's, ya know, a museum piece now. Pretty sure it's still at the Science Museum.

Been there ages.

Like, a long time.

I saw it when I was, uh, maybe 10? We went to London, and my mom, she like, loves trains.

I'm, like, 35 now, so... Yeah.

Anyway, the Rocket isn't exactly as it was at the Rainhill Trials. It was changed a bunch.

It's not really the og Rocket. sad face.

But it’s still cool.

Here's some more stuff, mostly stuff i think i know:

Location: I'm pretty sure it’s still there.
Condition: It's modified from its original build.
Operational Status: Not running. Def not.
My Mom: She really like trains.

What is the fastest locomotive ever?

Mallard. July 3, 1938. Stoke Bank. 126 mph.

A4 class never surrendered its crown.

Record intact.
Still unsurpassed.

That's it.

Mallard's Legacy:

LNER A4 Class: Streamlined perfection. Sir Nigel Gresley's masterpiece.
Beyond the Speed: Symbol of British engineering prowess. A bygone era’s raw power.
Stoke Bank Run: Gradients tested limits. Mallard pushed further. A dangerous dance with physics.
Preservation: Shildon’s National Railway Museum treasures it. A living legend.
Competitors' Failures: Others tried. Falied. German BR 05's alleged 124.5 mph never officially ratified by some sources.

The record stands. And? It speaks for itself.

Was the mallard faster than the flying scotsman?

The Flying Scotsman...it broke 100 mph first. Passenger service, 1934. My grandpa loved that train.

Then came the Mallard. 1938. July. I know that date. 126 mph. It still holds, doesn’t it? The record, I mean. A big difference.

Faster? Yeah. Mallard won. No question. Wonder if the Scotsman felt it, that defeat?

Flying Scotsman: A1 Pacific, November 30, 1934, 100+ mph.
Mallard: A4, July 3, 1938, 126 mph (record stands in 2024).
The impact I guess is what lingers... both, icons really.

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