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On November 14th 1896 the British Parliament passed the Locomotive Act. This raised the speed that "light locomotives" could be driven from 4mph to 14 mph. The requirement for them to be preceeded by a person on foot with a red flag was also abolished.
Although the red flag rule was actually abolished in 1878, the ceremonial destruction of a red flag on the first London to Brighton run at Madeira Drive in 1896 kicked off an annual tradition that has run almost without exception to the present day.
The Lancia London to Brighton run at Madeira Drive Delta London to Brighton run at Madeira Drive retraces some of the historic route but also includes a surprise cross-country section.