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Science and Nature Quiz for 4 November 2009

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Question 1: The Great Western Railway's “City of Truro” was unofficially recorded as the first steam locomotive to reach a speed of 102.3 mph (164 km/h) on 9 May 1904, but the 100 mile per hour (160 km/h) record was not officially recorded until 30 November 1934, by which locomotive?

A
The Devonian
B
Cornish Riviera Express
C
Cheltenham Flyer
D
Flying Scotsman