1934 FRANCE: 'Cock o' the North', Britain's most powerful locomotive, makes stationary test

Date: 17th December 1934

Location: VITRY, FRANCE

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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 m.p.h.

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