Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine
Documentary

Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine

8.0/ 10
May 15, 2017
1h 0m

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

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Tom Ingall

Himself - Narrator (voice)

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Huw Parker

Himself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

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Graeme Bunker

Himself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

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Anthony Coulls

Self - National Railway Museum

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Tony Streeter

Self - Railway Writer

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Peter Hendy

Self - Chairman, Network Rail

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Richard Corser

Self - DB Cargo

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Steve Hanczar

Self - Locomotive Driver

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