Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been
one of the major routes from London to northern England and to
Scotland. It has seen some of the greatest achievements in the
railways, most notably the 'Flying Scotsman' becoming, in 1934, the
first locomotive in the world to exceed 100mph and the 'Mallard' in
1938 claiming the as-yet-unbroken world speed record for steam
locomotives of 126mph. The East Coast Main Line not only made
history by facilitating an ever-faster link between two capital
cities, it also provided an international stage for Britain's
engineering marvels, inspiring many generations of schoolboys and
adults alike. That was to continue after the end of the steam era
on British Railways, with diesel and then electric traction setting
a series of new records over the route. This new book looks at how
the London-Edinburgh line became the world's fastest steam railway
and how its proud and unique heritage is appreciated and celebrated
today more than ever before.
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