Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine (2017)

  • NR
  • 05/15/2017 (GB)
  • Documentary
  • 1h

Overview

Documents the secret, overnight attempt to set a 100 mph record for the newly-built steam locomotive Tornado, between Newcastle and York on the East Coast Main Line, the first time that such a speed has been attempted in the UK by a steam locomotive since British Rail withdrew them in the 1960s.

Cast

Tom Ingall's headshot

Tom Ingall

Himself - Narrator (voice)
Huw Parker's headshot

Huw Parker

Himself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Graeme Bunker's headshot

Graeme Bunker

Himself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

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