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Tornado: The 100mph Steam Engine
A documentary, first broadcast in 2017, in which the A1 class steam engine Tornado, financed by enthusiasts and completed in 2008, tries to achieve 100mph on the main line. If successful, it would be the first time that a steam locomotive had gone that fast in 50 years.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Tom Ingall |
| Executive Producer | Nicola Addyman |
| Narrator | Tom Ingall |
Broadcasts
Mon 15 May 201719:30BBC One North East & Cumbria, Yorkshire & Yorks & Lincs only- Mon 7 Aug 201720:00
- Tue 8 Aug 201701:00
- Tue 13 Feb 201822:30
- Mon 23 Sep 201922:00
- Thu 17 Sep 202023:10
- Wed 29 Sep 202121:30
- Thu 30 Sep 202102:05
- Wed 24 Sep 202519:00
- Thu 25 Sep 202500:35
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