Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine (2017)

05/15/2017 (GB) • 1h

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Ingall

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Huw Parker

Himself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

Graeme Bunker

Himself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

Anthony Coulls

Self - National Railway Museum

Tony Streeter

Self - Railway Writer

Peter Hendy

Self - Chairman, Network Rail

Richard Corser

Self - DB Cargo

Steve Hanczar

Self - Locomotive Driver


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