’Cock o’ the North’, Britain’s most powerful locomotive, makes stationary test in France. (1934)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Description not available Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION : 80 MPH STANDING STILL Vitry, France: New Giant English Locomotive makes stationary test in France. Semi view of firemen in cab, cu. of steam coming out of wheels. Big cu. of wheel turning very fast. Semi view of engine wheels turning. Elev. top view of engine in room. Cu. angle shot of wheels turning fast. Cu. wheels & name “Cock ’O The North“ Long view engine in room wheels turning. SOUND EFFECTS: Off-stage voice mentions engine making stationary test says that if she was going she would be doing 80 . Railways FILM ID: VLVA91PD9A4IJI8FR1WCFE0WHBVA7 To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé