The history of Flying Scotsman | National Railway Museum
Flying Scotsman started life as just another A1 locomotive, but is now considered the most famous locomotive in the world. How did it get there?
www.railwaymuseum.org.ukattended a milestone as a 1923 design, crafted under Sir Nigel Gresley, numbered as 1472. known as the world’s famous engine, officially the first to reach 100 mph, and to circumnavigate the globe by steam. In 1989, it completed a 422-mile non-stop run. Ownership passed through owners, including a overhaul by Alan Pegler. It driven across Britain, and internationally, notable 1969 excursion to America.