The last passenger steam train in the U.K. was decommissioned ... paint job—complete with its iconic black-and-blue color palette. Today, the Mallard enjoys a prominent perch at the museum.

Mallard was five months old during its record-breaking journey and was driven by Joseph Duddington and fireman Thomas Bray. When the train arrived at King's Cross, Duddington and Inspector Sid ...

The Mallard was among famous steam ... train drivers — figures show that just 10% of train drivers in England, Scotland and Wales are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

He authorised them to have a go at the record, but did not tell the members of a speed-recording dynamometer car, which was attached to Mallard together with six coaches, until the train left on her ...