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London and North Eastern Railway A4 Class 4-6-2 "Pacific". The record breaking and record holding Mallard, which set a world speed record for steam locomotives of 125.88 MPH. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and built at LNER Doncaster Works in 1938, Mallard retired from service in 1963 having covered almost one and a half million miles