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Mallard at Shildon

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A celebration of steam

One of the highlights each year in the calendar at Locomotion is the annual Shildon Steam Gala. This year is a bit of a celebration – not only of the 6th Anniversary of opening and recent millionth visitor, but also the 75th anniversary of the Gresley A4

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Lorry 1

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Loco 9

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Loco 7

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Loco 6

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Loco 5

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Loco 4

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Loco 3

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Loco 2

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Mallard

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Model 1

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Timothy Hackworths Sans Pareil

Timothy Hackworth (22 December 1786 – 7 July 1850) was a steam locomotive engineer who lived in Shildon, County Durham, England and was the first locomotive superintendent of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

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Timothy Hackworths Home

Notably he built at Shildon in 1836, the first locomotive to run in Russia for the St Petersburg railway, of which his son was responsible for the safe delivery and preliminary trials. Also in 1838 the Samson was built for the Albion Mines Railway in Nova Scotia, one of the first engines to run in Canada.

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Thomas the Tank-well not realy

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The fastest steam train in the world

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Mallard

The Mallard was, and still is, the fastest steam locomotive in the world. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, an engineering genius who had already produced a world-beater in The Flying Scotsman. The period between the two world wars was all about pushing the boundaries of technology and breaking records. International rivalry ruled the waves – and the skies - and the railways! Germany was desperate to show the world the efficiency of the Nazi regime, and had smashed the record for the world's fastest steam engine with their Flying Hamburger, basing the design on Bugatti racing cars. To Gresley it became a matter of national pride to take back the record. He built and carefully prepared the streamlined Mallard – The Blue Streak – and finally, on 3 July 1938, Mallard reached a top speed of 202kmph (126mph), claiming an unassailable place in the railway hall of fame. Its record is unlikely ever to be challenged.

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Drivers seat

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Little Steam Train

Sadly I don’t know anything about this steam train, does any one?

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