Current Railway;National Railway Museum,York
Origin[]
Mallard is a steam locomotive built in 1938 as an LNER Class A4. His streamlined,wind tunnel tested design allowed him to haul long distance express passenger services at high speeds, which made him famous for breaking a major record. The A4 class was built with streamlined valances, or side skirting, but this was removed during the war to ease maintenance. Mallard lost his valances during a works visit on 13 June 1942, regaining them in preservation in 1963.
Notes[]
- Since Mallard is a real steam locomotive, thus he cannot be copyrighted, although any works of fiction involving him cannot relate to the "Thomas and Friends" continuity.
- Mallard has been painted in a plethora of other liveries, but is most iconic in his LNER garter blue paint job.
- Mallard,and Flying_Scotsman both were designed by British railway engineer,Nigel Gresley.
- Mallard is the world's fastest steam locomotive, holding a speed record of 126 mph, which he still holds to this day.
- In 2012, 6 preserved six preserved A4s, including two in the United States and Canada, reunited with Mallard the museum for the 75th anniversary of Mallard's recording breaking run.
Gallery[]
Mallard temporarily wore black primer livery in 2012 for a special occasion.
Mallard without his valances.
Mallard at the National Railway Museum, in York.
Mallard breaking the speed record on July 3rd, 1938.