THE first Azuma train on the East Coast Main Line has been named to mark the centenary of the LNER. At York station this morning, an unveiling ceremony took place evoking the days when named engines ...

Although other engines have tried to claim the record, the Mallard’s top speed of 126m/h (202km/h) still stands. There have been faster electric- and diesel-powered locomotives but because designers ...

The LNER Class A4 was built with one goal: to become the fastest steam locomotive ever created. In this video, we explore how Sir Nigel Gresley designed this engineering masterpiece, the innovations ...

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