R3395TTS RailRoad LNER, A4 Class, 4-6-2, 4468 ‘Mallard’ Steam Locomotive - TTS Fitted Class_Class-25 Hull split into two parts

Hull split into two parts

50 of these vans were built in 1938

Burnt Grass Fine Turf - 3

The Airbus A300-600ST "Beluga" is a fascinating aircraft and is now available as a 1:144 scale model kit

and in 1862 was donated to the Patent Museum

R3395TTS RailRoad LNER, A4 Class, 4-6-2, 4468 ‘Mallard’ Steam Locomotive - TTS Fitted Class_Class-25 Hull split into two partsThe 1930s saw increased competition to the railways from road and air travel and the LNER Board knew that they had to make travel between the major cities faster, more comfortable and reliable. High speed diesel services were starting to make an impact abroad. In May 1933, the German State Railways diesel electric Fliegende Hamburger entered service, running for extended periods at 85mph. By 1934, in the USA, Burlington Zephyr had reached 112. 5mph