Mallard in 1963

My Grandad was a stoker/fireman on "The Mallard" He was the steam raiser on the day it broke the speed record.

Very nice video and a portrait of British Railways as they were before modernisation and the disappearance of most freight really kicked in. I liked the boy in the navy blue gabardine raincoat; they were ubiquitous at that time!

She certainly looks a thoroughbred - she moves so effortlessly !

Funny how there were nostalgic events like this going on when the southern region were still using the Battle of Britain's for their expresses.

yes it changed to br green not sure what month though but it's a beautiful machine but it looks much more better with the valencers and in garter blue

when mallard turned to br it changed couler?

Wonderful video! Thoroughly enjoyable, great to see the prestigious engine around the South West. I live in Bath, and seeing Newton St Loe as one of the shots was just terrific. Not quite the same these days, although it is great seeing A4s in the area, memorably Bittern back in December.

question: why is the number on the mallard 60022? I though its 4468.

Because 60022 is her british railways number and 4468 is her LNER Number.

cool thanks, thought thats what it was.