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28.—4-4-0 Engine “City of Truro”, in England more
4-4-0 Passenger engine, No. 3440, “City of Truro.” G.W.R., 1903
This locomotive was known for breaking the railway speed record in 1904, at over 102 miles per hour.
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Added by George Anderson on Tue Jul 21 19:58:19 2009
Record of 102.3 claimed in 1904, on up Ocean Mail special, not 1930 (I hope I didn’t misread the entry, it certainly looked as though your caption said the run was in 1930). other information (e.g. building date, withdrawal, techical gen available if wanted (source -Railway Correspondence & Travel Society’s “Locomotives of the Great Western Railway”, part 7). This message solely in the interest of accuracy. If I managed to misread your caption plese forgive. Good wishes, G.E.A.
You are right I think – thanks! - Liam