Flying Scotsman
Flying Scotsman Construction 1923
Flying Scotsman was a 4-6-2 A1 Pacific type locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley. Gresley was the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) when he conceived the design of the A1. The first locomotive was completed in March 1922
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| Gresley A1 Pacific Design |
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| Gresley A1 Pacific Design |
Work commenced on the next batch of ten locomotives in July 1922.
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| Flying Scotsman under construction Doncaster Works |
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| Doncaster Works Plate |
The engine left the erecting shop 7th February 1923 and was the first engine to the L&NER livery. Locomotive 1472 entered service with the London & North Eastern Railway on 24th February 1923.
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A1 Pacific 1472
Doncaster Works 1923 |
Flying Scotsman in Service 1923 - 24
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1923 A1 Pacific 1472
Belle Isle near King's Cross
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1923 A1 Pacific 1472 at Ganwick
between Hadley Wood North and Potters Bar tunnels. |
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| 1923A1 Pacific 1472 Doncaster shed |
Flying Scotsman British Empire Exhibition 1924-5
The British Empire Exhibition was a showcase of British influence and power which was held from 23rd April 1924 to October 1925.
The Palace of Engineering featured displays from Railway Companies including the London and North Eastern Railway.
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British Empire Exhibition
Palace of Engineering |
The London and North Eastern Locomotive 1472 was renumbered 4472, and would be the engine selected by the LNER to be exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition. To promote the flagship London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service, 4472 was named Flying Scotsman.
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British Empire Exhibition
Doncaster works Official Photograph March1924 |
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4472 Flying Scotsman
British Empire Exhibition |
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British Empire Exhibition
4472 Flying Scotsman LNER display 1924 |
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British Empire Exhibition
4472 Flying Scotsman LNER display 1925 |
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British Empire Exhibition
4472 Flying Scotsman LNER display 1925 |
Flying Scotsman Train Service
A train service between London and Edinburgh which left each location simultaneously at 10:00 began in 1862, and became known as the Flying Scotsman. In 1924 the LNER officially adopted the name. The marketing included locomotive 4472 being displayed at the British Empire Exhibition bearing the name allocated to the train.
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| Flying Scotsman Train Service |
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| Flying Scotsman Train Service Route |
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Flying Scotsman Train Service
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| Flying Scotsman Train Service |
Flying Scotsman Non Stop Run 1928
In 1928, the London and North Eastern Railway launched a non-stop service between London and Edinburgh. The journey of 632 km (392 miles) with out stops would take over 8 hours, which would not have been possible without changing the crew. To over come the problem the LNER developed a corridor tender which allowed a change of crew on the move. Flying Scotsman was one of ten locomotives selected to be fitted with corridor tenders.
On the 1st May 4472 Flying Scotsman was the locomotive that would haul the first non-stop train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley.
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Lord Mayor of London, Nigel Gresely and Driver Pibworth
on the footplate before the first non stop run on 1 1st May 1928 |
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Lord Mayor of London, Nigel Gresely and Driver Pibworth
on the footplate before the first non stop run on 1st May 1928
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4472 Flying Scotsman Kings Cross 1st May 1928
prior to first non stop run
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At 10:00 am 1st May 1928 locomotive 4472 Flying Scotsman left London Kings Cross at the start of the inaugural non stop Flying Scotsman train service to Edinburgh Waverly. Driver Albert Pibworth was at the controls from King's Cross to Tollerton. Driver Tom Blades took over from Tollerton to Edinburgh Waverley.
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4472 Flying Scotsman Kings Cross 1st May 1928
leaving Kings Cross 10:00am en route to Edinburgh |
Flying Scotsman Non Stop Service
The Flying Scotsman non-stop service departed simultaneously form London Kings Cross and Edinburg Waverley at 10:00am weekdays taking 8 and quarter hours to travel the 392 mile journey, arriving at 6:15pm.
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| 4472 Flying Scotsman hauling The Flying Scotsman |
The train service offered many facilities on board including dining cars, a cocktail bar, and a hairdressers.
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| 4472 Flying Scotsman Doncaster Works 1932 |
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| 4472 Flying Scotsman East Coast Main Line 1932 |
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| 4472 Flying Scotsman hauling Flying Scotsman train 1933 |
Flying Scotsman 100 mph World Record 1934
On 30th November 1934 4472 Flying Scotsman became the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded at a speed of 100 mph. Driver Bill Sparshatt and Fireman Webster attained the speed during a test run from Leeds to King's Cross to assess the feasibility of accelerated schedules.
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| 4472 Flying Scotsman record of attaining 100 mph |
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Nigel Gresely congratulates Driver Sparshaat and Fireman Webster
at Kings Cross after 100 mph run |
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4472 Flying Scotsman
Driver Sparshaat and Fireman Webster
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4472 Flying Scotsman
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| 4472 Flying Scotsman East Coast Main Line 1934 |
