GWR/BR 3700 Class 3440 City of Truro
GWR/BR 3700 Class 3440 City of Truro
Designed by Churchward initially as a rebuild of 10 the Atbara class in 1902.
A further 10 were built in 1903 as new engines, one of which 3440 'City of Truro' has been preserved the only one to enter service with BR.
Allegedly it was clocked by Charles Rouse-Martin at 100mph in 1904 on a run from Plymouth to Paddington (LNER fans look away now) being the first locomotive to break the 100mph ceiling.
The locomotives other claim to fame is that it was the 2000th locomotive built at Swindon.
The Class were designed for running express and mail trains from Paddington to the West of England but in retirement the sole survivor worked from Didcot Shed over the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway as well as running many enthusiast specials
BR number series 3440 (the only one to enter BR service)
1 has been preserved.
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