One feels compelled to ask - what is it Mr. Duddington says after "I accelerated up the bank to stoke summit an' past Stoke Box at Eighty Five. Once over the top I..."
I can't quite make it out! What's more infuriating is this is the only place I can find the audio - thanks very much for uploading a source of it!
@mooneyman07 I think it's "Once over the to I gave Mallard a head, and she just jumped to it like a live thing". The head referring to a 'head of steam'
In last month's issue of The Railway Magazine there was an article about Evening Star, the last steam locomotive to be built in Britain (before Tornado) - in particular a sub-article dedicated to the rumour that the preserved one may in fact be another loco in disguise!
Well, in this month's issue there was a letter from someone saying that he has reason to believe Mallard may be an imposter too! Let's hope not!
Got a few hundred thousand pounds to spare? It's in much worse condition than Flying Scotsman (underneath the shiny paintwork and gleamingly polished pipes..)
I spoke to someone in the museum about that. He said..'Why?'
I think his argument was along the lines of 'more people see her here in the museum as a static exhibit and get to learn about her than ever would if she were running on the mainline. If you want to see an A4 running at speed on the mainline, there are another 3 running up and down regularly.' Also, he mentioned the fact that due to the constant stress due to warming up and cooling it, you would almost need a new engine to get it to
mainline running condition, and the cost of doing that and keeping there while you have a lot of other large Pacific express locomotives already doing it would be far too high. Prohibitively high. I see his point.
Not that a completely agree, he was being realistic. We who want to see her running again are being nostalgic and romantic.
Maybe one day they will, but I doubt it. She's had her day, now she's ruling the roost as the most popular exhibit in any railway museum, anywhere.
@edj66 Well, she did recently run on the mainline (albeit not under her own power) when she was moved to Shildon. She was actually pulled there by Tornado - the headline in The Railway Magazine said 'Newest hauls fastest'!
@Inkyminkyzizwoz I went to see it! I live in York. It was pretty special. I think it's the boiler that's the biggest thing, not the motion and wheels. I was told it was badly cracked. Oh well, here's to 2038! :P
It's the other way round. The German record was 124.5mph and Mallard officially beat it. Of course at the time the official speed was 0.5mph faster than the Germans, but Mallard actually did 126mph for a quarter of a mile.
Lovely little video TurboJUK, I enjoyed it very much.
Try very hard to get a Hornby Live Steam one - you'll be amazed, regardless of cost, just how much fun it is to drive and the wonderful noise she makes. (Have a look at my video clips).
Is that a Hornby Live Steam Mallard or just a normal, electric Mallard? I'd like to get a hornby live steam set, but they won't accept american currency and even if they did, their so-oh-oh expensive.
It was actually Blue, but I can see how it's difficult to differenciate. And the record was set on 3rd July 1938; 69 years ago. The interview was recorded after the war for various reasons.
One feels compelled to ask - what is it Mr. Duddington says after "I accelerated up the bank to stoke summit an' past Stoke Box at Eighty Five. Once over the top I..."
I can't quite make it out! What's more infuriating is this is the only place I can find the audio - thanks very much for uploading a source of it!
mooneyman07 9 months ago
@mooneyman07 I think it's "Once over the to I gave Mallard a head, and she just jumped to it like a live thing". The head referring to a 'head of steam'
TurboJUK 9 months ago
@TurboJUK Wonderful! Thank you very much.
mooneyman07 9 months ago
In last month's issue of The Railway Magazine there was an article about Evening Star, the last steam locomotive to be built in Britain (before Tornado) - in particular a sub-article dedicated to the rumour that the preserved one may in fact be another loco in disguise!
Well, in this month's issue there was a letter from someone saying that he has reason to believe Mallard may be an imposter too! Let's hope not!
Inkyminkyzizwoz 2 years ago
@Inkyminkyzizwoz I dont believe ethier rumour.
SilsdenCougar 1 year ago
''You've done it you blighter!''
dodchorn 2 years ago
Job Well Done TurboJ
JoeyDP2009 3 years ago
mallard needs that overhaul and needs to be run. not should, but needs
tahthing 3 years ago
Most definately it should be returned to steam - they're totally overhauling flying scotsman so why cant they do like wise for mallard.
irg2k4 3 years ago
Got a few hundred thousand pounds to spare? It's in much worse condition than Flying Scotsman (underneath the shiny paintwork and gleamingly polished pipes..)
edj66 2 years ago
There was a debate in the Railway Magazine this month 'Should Mallard be returned to steam?' I'd be interested to know what you think TurboJ.
Inkyminkyzizwoz 3 years ago
*ahem*
YES!
ABSOLUTELY!
TurboJUK 3 years ago
I spoke to someone in the museum about that. He said..'Why?'
I think his argument was along the lines of 'more people see her here in the museum as a static exhibit and get to learn about her than ever would if she were running on the mainline. If you want to see an A4 running at speed on the mainline, there are another 3 running up and down regularly.' Also, he mentioned the fact that due to the constant stress due to warming up and cooling it, you would almost need a new engine to get it to
edj66 2 years ago
mainline running condition, and the cost of doing that and keeping there while you have a lot of other large Pacific express locomotives already doing it would be far too high. Prohibitively high. I see his point.
Not that a completely agree, he was being realistic. We who want to see her running again are being nostalgic and romantic.
Maybe one day they will, but I doubt it. She's had her day, now she's ruling the roost as the most popular exhibit in any railway museum, anywhere.
edj66 2 years ago
@edj66 Well, she did recently run on the mainline (albeit not under her own power) when she was moved to Shildon. She was actually pulled there by Tornado - the headline in The Railway Magazine said 'Newest hauls fastest'!
Inkyminkyzizwoz 1 year ago
@Inkyminkyzizwoz I went to see it! I live in York. It was pretty special. I think it's the boiler that's the biggest thing, not the motion and wheels. I was told it was badly cracked. Oh well, here's to 2038! :P
See: watch?v=TtUCbV1jgy4
edj66 1 year ago
@Inkyminkyzizwoz yes she should be returned to steam
matanuialive2010 1 year ago
According to a salesman from Allied model Trains in Culver City, Mallard cheated! It was a German loco that took the speed record!
trainchugger53 3 years ago
It's the other way round. The German record was 124.5mph and Mallard officially beat it. Of course at the time the official speed was 0.5mph faster than the Germans, but Mallard actually did 126mph for a quarter of a mile.
TurboJUK 3 years ago
well, if mallard did not get that broken pipe, the german loco would have gotten the record.
trainchugger53 3 years ago
Her big-end bearing (part of the motion) melted at the high speeds she was doing. This was AFTER she'd gotten the record.
TurboJUK 3 years ago
oh, darn salesmen...
trainchugger53 3 years ago
is mallard your favourite steam loco?
edvids 3 years ago
I'm actully edvids it's just someone else has sightned in,anyhoo I can't get one of those their really expensive how much did this cost?
philbooth89 4 years ago
great work very pathe news! top link
rockdropper12 4 years ago
Lovely little video TurboJUK, I enjoyed it very much.
Try very hard to get a Hornby Live Steam one - you'll be amazed, regardless of cost, just how much fun it is to drive and the wonderful noise she makes. (Have a look at my video clips).
Regards
Tom
Tomlan2007 4 years ago
what music was playing during the credits
goldrush1789 4 years ago
I recognise the "126" quote used when they put the metroliner engine on bessie.
rnbmeister 4 years ago 5
Is that a Hornby Live Steam Mallard or just a normal, electric Mallard? I'd like to get a hornby live steam set, but they won't accept american currency and even if they did, their so-oh-oh expensive.
LNERMallard 4 years ago
It's a normal one. I don't have the money for - or patience to set up - a live steam set.
TurboJUK 4 years ago
Very historically interesting. Back then in 1945 126 miles per hour would have been very fast indeed! And who was that at the controls? Was it Green?
ScytheKing 4 years ago
It was actually Blue, but I can see how it's difficult to differenciate. And the record was set on 3rd July 1938; 69 years ago. The interview was recorded after the war for various reasons.
TurboJUK 4 years ago
Ah, right... well it would have seemed even faster!
ScytheKing 4 years ago
excellent video pal, i want some more of those
TrainMad07 5 years ago
I got the BRITISJH STEAM ENGINES AND HOW THEY SHAPED OUR HISTORY dvd with this commentary on. This is a cool re-enactment
therailwayinspector 5 years ago
Nothing finer than a steam streamliner. LIke to see a full documentary on that high-speed run....
CWG40 5 years ago
Wow that is Fantastic
sodor600 5 years ago