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The Flying Scotsman Story James S. Baldwin

The Flying Scotsman Story By James S. Baldwin

The Flying Scotsman Story by James S. Baldwin


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Few locomotives are as widely known or excite so much interest as Flying Scotsman. Thus began Flying Scotsman's fame, which only continued as the locomotive broke records, becoming the first to exceed 100mph in 1934 and taking the longest journey of any steam locomotive in 1988-89.

The Flying Scotsman Story Summary

The Flying Scotsman Story by James S. Baldwin

Few locomotives are as widely known or excite so much interest as Flying Scotsman. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley in 1923, the locomotive became a flagship for the LNER and represented them at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924 and 1925. Thus began Flying Scotsman's fame, which only continued as the locomotive broke records, becoming the first to exceed 100mph in 1934 and taking the longest journey of any steam locomotive in 1988-89. Passing through such hands as Alan Pegler's and Pete Waterman's after her retirement from British Railways, Flying Scotsman is now in public hands for restoration. Here James S. Baldwin uses his expert knowledge and unrivalled collection of images to highlight the illustrious career of this world-famous locomotive.

About James S. Baldwin

JAMES S. BALDWIN is an ambassador of Mail Rail and helped to set up the museum, where he has been a consultant for the past five years. He has been a keen historian and industrial archaeologist since his school days, and is particularly passionate about the history of railways. Considered to be the expert on all things Flying Scotsman, he wrote The Flying Scotsman Story and Flying Scotsman: The Most Famous locomotive in the World for the History Press. A freelance professional broadcast TV film maker and author working for BBC, ITN, Channel 4 and Sky, he lives in London.

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GOR010269905
9780752494524
075249452X
The Flying Scotsman Story by James S. Baldwin
Used - Like New
Hardback
The History Press Ltd
20140407
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