The LNER Class A4 is a streamlined steam locomotive class designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway, introduced in 1935 to haul high speed express passenger services. Its most famous member, Mallard, set the world speed record for a steam locomotive in 1938, reaching 126 miles per hour, a record that still stands.
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SignificanceHolds the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph, set on 3 July 1938, a record that still stands. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Connections
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1. Wikipedia: LNER Class A4 Mallard
WikipediaWorld Record section
On 3 July 1938, 4468 Mallard...set a world speed record...of 126 mph (202.8 km/h).
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one of the class, 4468 Mallard, holds the record as the world's fastest steam locomotive.
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LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built in 1938 for operation on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley.
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