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Book SynopsisThe LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive No. 4472 'Flying Scotsman' is one of the world's most iconic steam engines. It was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway at Doncaster Works to a design by Nigel Gresley. Taking its name from the London to Edinburgh non-stop service on which it was employed, 'Flying Scotsman' worked many long-distance express trains in a career in which it covered more than 2,000,000 miles (3,200,000 km). This fascinating pocket-book tells the story of this distinguished locomotive through authentic period literature including LNER and BR service manuals, giving an insight into her construction and operation from the height of her fame in the 1930s through to the end of her BR service in 1963.
Table of ContentsIntroduction by R.H.N. Hardy British ‘Pacific’ Locomotives Compared L.N.E.R. Express Passenger Engine, 4–6–2, Pacific Type, 4472, ‘Flying Scotsman’ British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 New Rolling-Stock for Day East Coast Trains, L.N.E.R. Locomotive Tender With Side Corridor L.N.E.R. Inaugural King’s Cross–Edinburgh Non-Stop Runs, L.N.E.R. Spotting the Flying Scotsman The Permanent Way, Comfort and Curves On the Flying Scotsman by Eric Gill A Record L.N.E.R. Run Working Traffic Of A Double Line Over A Single Line Of Rails During Repairs Or Obstruction Walschaert’s Valve Gear (Inside Admission) Signals Alan Pegler interviewed by Hugh Gould 20th September 2000 Locomotive Practice And Performance ‘Flying Scotsman’ Locomotive Practice And Performance Non-Stop Again! A ride on the ‘Flying Scotsman’ George Hinchcliffe, Obituary Fortuitous Steam in the Blood ‘Flying Scotsman’s’ Australian Marathon 4472: The People’s Engine At Last! The ‘Flying Scotsman’ – the future
