Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine

2017Documentary

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Released: May 15, 2017
Runtime: 1h

About Tornado The 100mph Steam Engine

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Principal cast

In billing order

Tom IngallHimself - Narrator (voice)
Huw ParkerHimself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Graeme BunkerHimself - A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Anthony CoullsSelf - National Railway Museum
Tony StreeterSelf - Railway Writer
Peter HendySelf - Chairman, Network Rail

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