Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added

> >> The only railway category in which the UK holds a speed record 
> >> - well, unless you count the Mallard...
> > 
> > ... and why not?
> > 
> 	Sore losing on the part of the Germans? ^_^
> 
> > I read that Sir Nigel Gresley holds some post-war steam speed 
> > records, too.
> 
> 	I wouldn't know, but I've just been reading a book about the 
> Mallard - I like engineering stories...

Sir Nigel Gresley, the locomotive that is, holds the post-war steam record of
112mph.

Mallard holds the world speed record for steam locomotives of 126mph.

Serious mecha.


== Peter ==
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"There is no such thing as a coincidence 
in this world. There is only necessity."
(Kaho Mizuki: Cardcaptor Sakura)

Peter Boulter wrote:
> Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> 
>>>> The only railway category in which the UK holds a speed record 
>>>> - well, unless you count the Mallard...
>>> ... and why not?
>>>
>> 	Sore losing on the part of the Germans? ^_^
>>
>>> I read that Sir Nigel Gresley holds some post-war steam speed 
>>> records, too.
>> 	I wouldn't know, but I've just been reading a book about the 
>> Mallard - I like engineering stories...
> 
> Sir Nigel Gresley, the locomotive that is, holds the post-war steam record of
> 112mph.
> 
	Ah. I thought it was the man, not the locomotive, being referred to.

> Mallard holds the world speed record for steam locomotives of 126mph.
> 
> Serious mecha.

	Transforming steam trains are a small but vital part of our logistical 
services. ^_^


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