The Flying Scotsman
Author: Bob Gwynne
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Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. When it was new in 1923 it caused a sensation for its beauty and its speed, and the engine found itself as the centre of popular attention that has never subsided. But the 'Flying Scotsman' was, and still is, also the popular name for the most important daytime service between London and Edinburgh on the East Coast mainline. This Shire book outlines the history of this great train and its namesake locomotive, from the instigation of the '10am' in 1862, through the glamorous years of non-stop running in the 1930s, to the introduction of diesel and electric services that slashed journey times. The book also examines the influence of Sir Nigel Gresley on locomotive design, and his legacy that lives on in the form of the preserved Flying Scotsman. Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white.
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Pages: 56
Published: 2010, Shire Library 586, UK
150mm x 210mm, soft cover
ISBN 978-0-74780-770-4
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