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Tuesday, 10 July 2012

CITY OF TRURO (1st train to do 100 mph )


City of Truro was timed at 8.8 seconds between two quarter-mile posts whilst hauling the "Ocean Mails" special from Plymouth to London Paddington on 9 May 1904. This timing was recorded from the train by Charles Rous-Marten, who wrote for The Railway Magazine and other journals. If exact (Rous-Marten’s stopwatch read in multiples of 1/5 second), this time would correspond to a speed of 102.3 mph (164.6 km/h), while 9 seconds would correspond to exactly 100 mph.
These photo i took last year when the train came to the Forest Of Dean Railway.
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6 comments:

  1. The Herald10 July 2012 at 08:29

    Aahh those were the days! A beautiful piece of engineering, and well photographed Peter...[;o)

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  2. TexWisGirl10 July 2012 at 08:33

    what a BEAUTY!!! lovely old beast!

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  3. Bob Bushell10 July 2012 at 11:18

    Beautiful engine. Did it go at speed along the Forest of Dean railway?

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  4. BlueShell11 July 2012 at 02:24

    YES...Theresa is right...that is a beauty!

    Today...it is my 25st weeding anniversary...I Praise the Lord!
    have a blesses day.

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  5. Tinie11 July 2012 at 02:24

    Good to see this old steam train to Peter.

    Greetings Tinie

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  6. Paul16 July 2012 at 20:25

    What a beauty and nice photos by you of it's visit!

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