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Tornado - the 100mph Steam Engine

The new A1 class steam engine Tornado, financed by enthusiasts, tries to achieve 100mph on the main line. The secret speed attempt will be made in the dead of night.

The new A1 class steam engine Tornado tries to achieve 100mph on the main line. The secret speed attempt will be made in the dead of night. If it tops the ton it will be the first time in 50 years that steam has gone this fast. Tornado was built over two decades and financed by enthusiasts who want to show steam has a viable future on Britain's railways.

29 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Sep 2021 02:05

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Role Contributor
Producer Tom Ingall
Executive Producer Nicola Addyman
Narrator Tom Ingall

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