![3rd July 1938: World speed record for steam locomotives set by 4468 Mallard at just under 126mph - YouTube 3rd July 1938: World speed record for steam locomotives set by 4468 Mallard at just under 126mph - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gTRK2ipM20U/maxresdefault.jpg)
3rd July 1938: World speed record for steam locomotives set by 4468 Mallard at just under 126mph - YouTube
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![Mallard National Railway Museum York Holder World Speed Record Steam – Stock Editorial Photo © kmiragaya #362868778 Mallard National Railway Museum York Holder World Speed Record Steam – Stock Editorial Photo © kmiragaya #362868778](https://st3.depositphotos.com/1007963/36286/i/1600/depositphotos_362868778-stock-photo-mallard-national-railway-museum-york.jpg)
Mallard National Railway Museum York Holder World Speed Record Steam – Stock Editorial Photo © kmiragaya #362868778
![On this day, 80 years ago, Mallard reached a speed of 126mph becoming the fastest steam locomotive in the world. : r/trains On this day, 80 years ago, Mallard reached a speed of 126mph becoming the fastest steam locomotive in the world. : r/trains](https://preview.redd.it/ex3yivh5wq711.jpg?auto=webp&s=dc474259e1e02443ec1ced4ee6bf8779c145c1f7)
On this day, 80 years ago, Mallard reached a speed of 126mph becoming the fastest steam locomotive in the world. : r/trains
![World record breaking steam locomotive Mallard, preserved in the National Railway Museum, York Stock Photo - Alamy World record breaking steam locomotive Mallard, preserved in the National Railway Museum, York Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EFEGP2/world-record-breaking-steam-locomotive-mallard-preserved-in-the-national-EFEGP2.jpg)