timmytree Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 This is credited to the Flying Scotsman but actually thats not true. Lets see how many people have been taken in by written history instead of the truth. Just as a clue, the locomotive involved didn't only set a steam train record, I believe it also broke the land speed record at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Mallard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 City of Truro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Not Mallard. Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: City of Truro? Well done, Year and speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 103 mph about 30 years before Flying Scotsman and Mallard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 1904 I think, on Wellington bank in Somerset. It just goes to prove how dishonest history can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yes just had to look and it was 102.5mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Mmm....interesting; I would also have said Mallard class. I grew up think it was the Sir Nigel Gressly. It would seem there are many things in history attributed falsely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, Scully said: Mmm....interesting; I would also have said Mallard class. I grew up think it was the Sir Nigel Gressly. It would seem there are many things in history attributed falsely. The record was logged but not publically claimed because railway management weren't sure of the public reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 my mate worked on the railway, and he said the wellington bank was a long slog up hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, mossy835 said: my mate worked on the railway, and he said the wellington bank was a long slog up hill. Not if you go in the opposite direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 17 minutes ago, mossy835 said: my mate worked on the railway, and he said the wellington bank was a long slog up hill. 1 minute ago, dead eye alan said: Not if you go in the opposite direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 19 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: City of Truro? Had lunch there yesterday, nice restaurant called Hooked. Not that helpful sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It's why the area is known as the 'Somerset Levels'. Edit: And by pure coincidence that's where I'm now going this minute. Edited June 29, 2018 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, wymberley said: It's why the area is known as the 'Somerset Levels'. Edit: And by pure coincidence that's where I'm now going this minute. Lucky you! Luckier me, I live here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 hours ago, timmytree said: Lucky you! Luckier me, I live here! Can't argue with that, but Exmouth suits me fine and besides UKGR is in striking distance when necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just now, wymberley said: Can't argue with that, but Exmouth suits me fine and besides UKGR is in striking distance when necessary. Holidaying in Exmouth? If you fancy a cottage with a difference have a look at "lock keepers cottage" Have a nice time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, timmytree said: Holidaying in Exmouth? If you fancy a cottage with a difference have a look at "lock keepers cottage" Have a nice time. Nope, but yep. Was born here 74 years ago and it has been one long holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 28/06/2018 at 14:58, timmytree said: Well done, Year and speed? Bit of research reveals the City of Truro's speed was never verified!.........and is disputed by many.........The Flying Scotsman was the first authenticated loco to reach a speed in excess of 100mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 28/06/2018 at 15:06, Scully said: Mmm....interesting; I would also have said Mallard class. I grew up think it was the Sir Nigel Gressly. It would seem there are many things in history attributed falsely. That also goes for the history of gun makers and the gun trade . Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot on Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 my bruv started work way back when Noah was in nappies at Rose Groves sheds in Burnley as a lad cleaning the ash pans out on steamers ,he then progressed to raising steam and hence to fireman at 16 years old often talked of DOUBLE HEADING the cement train over SHAP summit..he then went 2nd man on the Deltics ending up on the London_Brighton mail train ..his greatest claim to fame was raising steam on THE SCOTSMAN one night whilst it was in London.although he was pig sick his mate moved it without him on the plate ...he has a photo somewhere of him getting steam up that night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 8 hours ago, dead eye alan said: Not if you go in the opposite direction. Superb.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 hours ago, panoma1 said: Bit of research reveals the City of Truro's speed was never verified!.........and is disputed by many.........The Flying Scotsman was the first authenticated loco to reach a speed in excess of 100mph. I'll go by the opinion of the National Railway Museum which gives the first 100mph to the City of Truro, not Mallard or the Scotsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot on Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 many years ago when I lived in Clitheroe my bruv and I did rabbit control on Lord Clitheroes Downham hall estate and the Gisburn Park estate which had the Clitheroe -Hellifield -Long Preston branch line running through them .we were out one day with the keeper taking a short cut by a single track viaduct that spanned the valley when a gurt great steamer entered the viaduct we had to use the linesmans refuges as the train went by ,,pretty sure that engine was the Gresley on a day trip excursion,,, you never realise how huge those engines were until one passes you ground level and close enough to touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot on Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 spoke to my bruv earlier it WAS the Sir Nigel Gresley on that viaduct can still see the passengers looking down on us as it went by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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