Yet another British record for steam trains was broken when, on July 3, a_ streamlined [locomotive of the' London and North Eastern Railway, the "Mallard" attained a speed of 125 miles an hour over a stretch of 906 yards, This speed was 11 miles an hour faster than that achieved by the London, Midland and Scottish "Coronation Scot" express a year ago. The "Mallard," which is a Pacific type locomotive, was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, chief mechanical engineer of the LN.ER., and was built fat Doncaster last March. On its test run the "Mallard" was drawing seven streamlined coaches, and was travelling between Grantham and Peterborough. Although this new British record falls short of the world record for steam Nocomotives, held by the United States of America, by 22 miles per hour, Great Britain can claim the record for the highest sustained speed, an average of 100 miles an hour for nearly 43 miles, set up by the engine Silver Link, drawing the Silver Jubilee train on a test run in 1935. Moreover, it is said that, relative to its track mileage, Great Britain has more trains running at 60 miles an hour or over than any other country in tye world. Record speeds, however, are not the only me ication of progress in railways: there has of Tate been a considerable increase in electrifteafion, added comfort in trains, and better facillties for journeys.
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