Stoke Bank is an inclined stretch of the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Peterborough and Grantham.
Most famously, 4468 Mallard broke the world speed record for a steam locomotive of 126 miles per hour (203 km/h) on 3 July 1938.
[2][3] On 23 May 1959, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley set the post-war steam record speed of 112 miles per hour (180 km/h).
[4] On 2 February 1978, the fastest speed achieved by a Class 55 "Deltic" diesel locomotive was attained by 55 008 The Green Howards, which was on a special record breaking run, hauling 10 coaches (343 tons gross).
[5] On 17 September 1989 the British speed record for an electric locomotive was achieved on Stoke Bank, by a Class 91 (91 110, formerly 91 010) which reached 161.7 miles per hour (260.2 km/h).