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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alan Jones

HISTORICAL FACTS: Full steam ahead for new stamps | History Defined

The Mallard is among the locomotives featured (Royal Mail/PA) -

Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network.

A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star.

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