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Title: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: eye30 on July 03, 2013, 15:07:05: Seventy-five years ago a world record was achieved by a steam engine called Mallard.

Its design inspired by Bugatti motor cars,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23149181 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23149181)
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: rustynutz on July 03, 2013, 15:40:25: It no work.... :undecided:

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Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: eye30 on July 03, 2013, 16:49:50: Quote from: rustynutz on July 03, 2013, 15:40:25
It no work.... :undecided:

404 - Page Not Found

ok for me.

Wonder if because you are outside UK but I've posted loads of links from the BBC and they always work.

Anyone else having problem?
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 04, 2013, 09:58:20: Works for me.
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: The Gonz on July 06, 2013, 02:36:16: I jerkin de shterken but no workin', for furkin.
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Dazzler on July 06, 2013, 07:36:01: It's ferkin' workin' now.. Trish liked it thanks Lester :goodjob:
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: The Gonz on July 06, 2013, 07:41:21: Nice to see it on the track and not just in a York museum. :goodjob:
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: eye30 on July 06, 2013, 09:42:29: Was at the museum on thursday and took a few snaps!

Got a few of the mallard and will post later when i download from the camera.
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: eye30 on July 06, 2013, 14:00:24: Here is the picture.

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/York%204-5%20July%202013/P1000693_zps263cfa97.jpg)
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Just Rick on July 06, 2013, 15:52:40: Quote from: eye30 on July 03, 2013, 15:07:05
Seventy-five years ago a world record was achieved by a steam engine called Mallard.

Its design inspired by Bugatti motor cars,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23149181 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23149181)
I got the same result Rusty Did bummer :blubber:
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Just Rick on July 06, 2013, 15:57:46: now that's weird,like other times I have quoted someone and once I click on the link in the quoted post it actually works.
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: The Gonz on July 06, 2013, 22:24:11: The first appearance of the link didn't work for me but the rest did. Strange. :head_butt:
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Dazzler on July 06, 2013, 22:54:37: I love the shape of those streamlined steam trains (try saying that fast) :confused: :lol:

If I get some spare cash I might buy Trish a Mallard or similar model for her setup :goodjob:
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 07, 2013, 02:02:22: Quote from: Dazzler on July 06, 2013, 22:54:37
If I get some spare cash I might buy Trish a Mallard or similar model for her setup :goodjob:

Check under the bed Dazz.
I'm sure there's a lot there. :D
Title: Re: Mallard record: On board a classic A4 Class steam engine
Post by: Dazzler on July 07, 2013, 02:23:08: Quote from: db08 on July 07, 2013, 02:02:22
Quote from: Dazzler on July 06, 2013, 22:54:37
If I get some spare cash I might buy Trish a Mallard or similar model for her setup :goodjob:

Check under the bed Dazz.
I'm sure there's a lot there. :D

For Christmas (she's had enough presents lately)