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.ukappeared at a milestone in its early years, drawn by Sir Nigel Gresley, numbered as 1472. regarded as the world’s famous engine, first to hit 100 mph, and to circumnavigate the globe by steam. In 1989, it set a 422-mile non-stop steam run. Ownership passed through owners, including a overhaul by Alan Pegler. It has undertaken tours in the UK, and internationally, notably a 1969 American tour.