And that's why she's not mainlining again - she can only pull 5 coaches including her support coach at that kind of speed - it's just not economical. By heck she's a good loco to crew though! Especially in nice weather
@JimTLonW6 On this, her record breaking ascent of Dainton with 5 coaches, performance experts on board, calculated that City Of Truro was banging out 1100 DBHP!!! Staggering for a 2 cylinder 4-4-0 of 100 years young!
Awesome.. Like someone below Said, Over 100 years old and still on top form. Probably wouldnt beat the Flying Scotsman Or The Mallard, But Lets face it, The City Of Truro was built over 100 years ago, compered to the mallard/flying scotsman who was built over 70 years ago! GWR 4Ever!! Cept First Great Western... (Brunel Is Turning in His Grave At The Fact Great Western Is Being Used As a Name for a such a Rubbish Franchise!
And that's why she's not mainlining again - she can only pull 5 coaches including her support coach at that kind of speed - it's just not economical. By heck she's a good loco to crew though! Especially in nice weather
littlegiant18794 9 months ago
Great Video, 5 Stars!
60103Henry 1 year ago
Amazing performance from such a small loco!
JimTLonW6 2 years ago
@JimTLonW6 On this, her record breaking ascent of Dainton with 5 coaches, performance experts on board, calculated that City Of Truro was banging out 1100 DBHP!!! Staggering for a 2 cylinder 4-4-0 of 100 years young!
hiyadroogs 1 year ago
Short, but very, very impressive.
sightscreen66 2 years ago
Good to see the old girl has still got it.
Steam1989 3 years ago 3
By 'eck, she's going some for 100 years old, isn't she.
AndreiTupolev 3 years ago 3
who do you think would win in a three way race? the city of truro, the flying scotsman, or the mallard.
traindude456 4 years ago 2
Well, at this moment in time, Truro, as Mallard aint working, and cotsman is still in bits!! Lol!!
jiffyman 4 years ago
what do you mean in bits, like, in the scrap yard? or in an accident.
traindude456 4 years ago
Being restored at the Railway Museum in York, saw the main frames there last year whilst I was visiting
jiffyman 4 years ago
Awesome.. Like someone below Said, Over 100 years old and still on top form. Probably wouldnt beat the Flying Scotsman Or The Mallard, But Lets face it, The City Of Truro was built over 100 years ago, compered to the mallard/flying scotsman who was built over 70 years ago! GWR 4Ever!! Cept First Great Western... (Brunel Is Turning in His Grave At The Fact Great Western Is Being Used As a Name for a such a Rubbish Franchise!
adcproduction 4 years ago
I couldn't agree more!
Steam1989 3 years ago
By far she is one of the nicest preserved steam locomotives around.
smerlinare 4 years ago
No wonder she was the first to reach 100 mph. Awsome to see a race between her, and a CalTrain Baby Bullet at full speed.
Chris9017 4 years ago
wow!
riflemanharris 4 years ago
One hundred odd years and she's still got it. Another example of British steam at her finest.
Crasical 4 years ago
Breathtaking! They really have got it wound on. City of Truro really is a fantastic bit of machinery
RICKD790 4 years ago
Quicker than a bullet! 5 star and in my favorites!
JBTEvans 4 years ago
I have never seen the City of Truro dispite the fact I live in Truro. I would like to though.
Great footage!!
18havefun 5 years ago
Wonderful video, only sorry it's a bit short! City of Truro is such an elegant engine to see at work.
JimTLonW6 5 years ago