Bulleid Pacifics
Hi there.
I've been interested in Railways generally, and Southern /BR (SR) in particular, for more years than I care to remember. I'm also getting back into railway modelling now that Hornby have given us some decent SR locos.
In the late 50's or early 60's when I was a member of the local model railway club among whose members were some BR(SR) staff and connections with management, there was a story going about that a Bulleid Merchant Navy - which in view of the date I assume that it was a rebuilt version - had been used in some speed trials and had attained 118mph before having to be braked.
Does anyone know if this was, in fact, achieved and if so where and when?
Are there any records of highspeed running with any Bulleid Pacifics..
Any info appreciated
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