Tornado at 100MPH (with Huw Parker) - Railway Mania PODCAST #6

In 2017, 60163 Tornado made history by being the first steam locomotive to officially hit 100mph in the UK since 1967. Huw Parker of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust tells how this came about, what it was like on the night, and what's been going on since the speed run. RAILWAY MANIA is a podcast covering everything to do with trains and railways. Each episode, Corwin takes you on a bite-sized journey through many topics and tales of the Iron Road, including everything railway modelling to railway history, interviews with fellow enthusiasts and experts. Pop the kettle on and let's talk about trains! A huge thank you must go to Tom Ingall for permission to use clips from the documentary "Tornado: The 100mph Steam Engine" Thanks also to the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and the P2 Steam Locomotive Company Last but by no means least, thank you Huw! Home to the Railway Mania Podcast and the Sudrian Histories project, Railway Mania is a hub for railway enthusiast entertainment, including videos on real-life railways as well as modelling builds and tutorials. The Railway Mania Podcast is available to listen on all podcasting apps, as well as being hosted on the Railway Mania YouTube channel. Often the video versions will include additional information and footage where possible. For anyone wishing to give it a go and browse the back catalogue, all episodes are available on the website, please check out the shop and see what merchandise might take your fancy: https://www.railwaymania.net/