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Flying Scotsman

Also Known As LNER Class A3 4472 The locomotive's formal railway class and running number.
Steam and Early Locomotives

A steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway. On 30 November 1934 it became the first steam locomotive officially recorded reaching 100 miles per hour. Preserved after its withdrawal from regular service, it remains one of the best known steam locomotives in the world. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Year
1923 1
Significance
The first steam locomotive officially recorded reaching 100 miles per hour, in 1934. 1
Manufacturer or Builder
London and North Eastern Railway, Doncaster Works 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Rail Transport, Modes
Source Wikipedia: Flying Scotsman (locomotive)

Invented By

Nigel Gresley, Figures
Source Wikipedia: Nigel Gresley
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Manufactured By

Doncaster Works

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: Flying Scotsman (locomotive)
Wikipedia
  • Overview
    No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is an LNER Class A3 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of Nigel Gresley.
  • LNER section
    Flying Scotsman became the first steam locomotive to reach the officially authenticated speed of 100 mph (161 km/h),
  • Lead section
    No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is an LNER Class A3 4-6-2 'Pacific' type steam locomotive.
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Wikipedia: Nigel Gresley
WikipediaInvented By: Nigel Gresley, Introduction
Quote, Invented By: Nigel Gresley, Introduction
He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class A1 and LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific engines.
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LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman (Wikipedia)
In Group: British Main-Line Passenger Steam Locomotives, Lead sentence
Quote, In Group: British Main-Line Passenger Steam Locomotives, Lead sentence
No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is an LNER Class A3 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design by Sir Nigel Gresley.
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