In 1931 The Cheltenham Flyer beat the existing rail speed record by covering 77.5 miles in 59.5 minutes to become the world’s fastest train.
At a time of great change in inter-war Britain, with emerging modes of travel by road and aeroplane being viable alternatives, the railways needed and saw widespread modernisation both in the systems infrastructure and the passenger experience. The Flyer (based on the ‘Castle’ class engine) offered both speed and comfort (using recently constructed carriages) giving passengers the fast and enjoyable journey they desired.
Our video offers a glimpse into this exciting time in railway history utilising archive footage and our own model Cheltenham Flyer that can be seen in the museum.
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