THE world’s fastest locomotive, the Mallard, left York’s National Railway Museum this morning to go “on tour” on the east coast main line. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, ...

The 1930s were a golden period for the railways as it saw great developments and some iconic locomotives being built. The fact that the less labour-intensive and more efficient diesel-electrics were ...

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Although other engines have tried to claim the record, the Mallard’s top speed of 126m/h (202km/h) still stands. There have been faster electric- and diesel-powered locomotives but because designers ...

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THE sister of the world’s fastest steam locomotive Mallard has joined it on display at the National Railway Museum in York. The Dwight D Eisenhower has been undergoing cosmetic restoration work after ...

Mallard broke the world speed record for steam in 1938 at 126mph (203km/h) near Grantham, Lincolnshire The world's fastest steam locomotive has been moved onto the tracks at York station for the first ...

Top topiarist Brian Childs' privit-themed bush is so convincing kids can even hitch a ride on the replica of the 1938 Mallard WACKY Brian Childs has cut his hedge into a 7ft-high replica of the ...