Movie Description

Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine

(2017)

Overview

Documents the secret, overnight attempt to set a 100 mph record for the newly-built steam locomotive Tornado, between Newcastle and York on the East Coast Main Line, the first time that such a speed has been attempted in the UK by a steam locomotive since British Rail withdrew them in the 1960s.

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Original TitleTornado The 100mph Steam Engine

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2017-05-15

Original Language

Runtime 01h 00m

Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08rb16k

Genres

  • Documentary