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The Flying Scotsman, (LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman, (LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman) steam train travels along the track in the Berkshire/Oxfordshire area in the summer of 1999.
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a Pacific steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express East Coast Main Line trains by the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named.
The locomotive set two world records for steam traction, becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30 November 1934, [1] and then setting a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia.
Retired from regular service in 1963 after covering 2.08 million miles.
Picture taken 25th July 1999
The Flying Scotsman, (LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman) steam train travels along the track in the Berkshire/Oxfordshire area in the summer of 1999.
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a Pacific steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express East Coast Main Line trains by the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named.
The locomotive set two world records for steam traction, becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30 November 1934, [1] and then setting a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia.
Retired from regular service in 1963 after covering 2.08 million miles.
Picture taken 25th July 1999
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This print captures the iconic Flying Scotsman, a magnificent LNER Class A3 4472 steam train, as it gracefully glides along the tracks in the picturesque Berkshire/Oxfordshire area during the summer of 1999. Built in 1923 by Nigel Gresley at Doncaster Works for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), this Pacific locomotive was primarily employed on long-distance express East Coast Main Line trains. It gained its name from its renowned service on the prestigious London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman route. The Flying Scotsman holds an esteemed place in history, having achieved two remarkable world records for steam traction. On November 30th, 1934, it became officially authenticated as the first steam locomotive to reach an impressive speed of 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h). Additionally, while in Australia on August 8th, 1989, it set another record for covering a staggering distance of 422 miles (679 km) non-stop. After an illustrious career spanning several decades and covering a remarkable distance of over 2 million miles, this legendary locomotive retired from regular service in 1963. Taken on July 25th, 1999 by Mirrorpix's Memory Lane Prints collection, this photograph beautifully encapsulates both the timeless elegance and historic significance of The Flying Scotsman as it continues to captivate railway enthusiasts around the world.
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