Parkend Station - City of Truro © Chris Allen :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SO6107 : Parkend Station - City of Truro

taken 11 years ago, near to Parkend, Gloucestershire, Great Britain

Parkend Station - City of Truro

A beautiful GWR thoroughbred built in 1903 and part of the National Collection. It is now withdrawn from service, possibly for ever. It has been hotly debated whether this was the first locomotive to reach 100 miles per hour. The claimed figure was slightly in excess of 102 mph but there was only one timer on the train and his stopwatch's limit of accuracy could place the speed at 100 mph. The Science Museum Group's website states - "Although the exact figure has been widely debated, it is generally agreed that City of Truro was indeed the first steam locomotive to achieve 100mph." Well they would say that. Seeing this immaculate engine was a real treat and I chased it around all afternoon.

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Grid Square: SO6107, 227 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Chris Allen (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 26 June, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 2 July, 2020
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Railways
Primary Subject of Photo: Railway Locomotive
Subject Location: OSGB36: SO 6171 0786 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:46.0859N 2:33.3766W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SO 6170 0786
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)