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LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
Locomotive
No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is a LNER Class A3 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley. Wikipedia
Build date: 24 February 1923
Builder: Doncaster Works
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Order number: 297
Serial number: 1564
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Why is The Flying Scotsman so famous?
In 1928, it hauled the first nonstop run of the northbound Flying Scotsman train service; in 1934 it set the world steam speed record of 100mph (though it was beaten a year later by Papyrus, a sister loco); in Australia it made the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive at 422 miles in 1989; on the way back to ...
Where is The Flying Scotsman currently?
While its home is usually at the National Railway Museum in York, you'll find it soaring up and down the ELR on special occasions.
Is The Flying Scotsman train still running?
Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and built for the LNER, the locomotive was named 'Flying Scotsman' in 1923 and continued in regular service until 1963 and then later in preservation. Today, it is owned by the National Railway Museum in York and is operated and maintained by Riley & Son (E) Ltd.
Can I travel on The Flying Scotsman?
These tickets allow you travel on the Flying Scotsman 'Express' Sheffield Park to East Grinstead return service, it also include access to all the other attractions available at Sheffield Park, including SteamWorks!, our interactive learning experience, the museum, the Bulleid Society Shop and of course our licensed ...
Retired from British Railways in 1963 after covering 2.08 million miles, Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive. It had ...
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