83 MILES AN HOUR.
BRITISH RAILWAY RECORD. [By Electric Cable —Copyright]. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, July 10. The Great Western Express, in Inaugurating an accelerated service, veiled from Swindon to Paddington, 77J miles, in 72 minutes, and attained a. speed of S 3 miles per hour botween Swindon and Didcott. This is a record for the British Isles, ann probably for the world.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2694, 12 July 1923, Page 5
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6583 MILES AN HOUR. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2694, 12 July 1923, Page 5
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