Southern Railway Merchant Navy 35028 Clan Line at speed

Ex - Southern Railway Merchant Navy 35028 'Clan Line' is seen at speed, while making its debut on the Torbay Express. What a sensational run this was!
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[@johnmorgan9688]

Well, that sure got my shovelling muscles twitching! (I had nine lovely years (1954 to '63) working on steam locomotives out of Kings Cross)

[@nickhale2900]

Frigging awesome footage 👍

[@DavidE-ud7mp]

Lovely engine, will be watching from the platform at Gomshall for the first Belmond British Pullman of the year tomorrow!

[@stephenrozario5742]

WOW THAT'S AN AWESOME VIDEO

[@lukethomas.125]

"THE SPEED!" by Jeremy Clarkson

[@johnelliott2364]

What a machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@logotrikes]

Fantastic to watch. A steam locomotive doing its thing....

[@SteamSoundsOfficial]

Brilliant!!!

[@jgodfrey546]

2018...any guess at the date...?

[@sosig1341]

How fast is that

[@sawspitfire422]

Based on the frames per wheel rotation, driver wheel diameter, and frames per second of the footage I calculate a cool 70mph

[@carolesherwell57]

Capable of a lot more than 70mph but limited to 75mph

[@kingofthemonsters3712]

@@carolesherwell57 cheetah speed

[@billwarren5171]

In the last days of steam on the Southern some drivers would unofficially whip the Bulleids up to 100mph on certain sections. We used to wait at the Moreton level crossing between Dorchester and Wool and the memory of sensation as they sped pass will never leave me. Not sure of the speed but certainly in excess of 80mph.