Flying Scotsman And The Story Of Gresley S First Pacific Locomotives

Author : Tim Hillier-Graves
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781399059565

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Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves Pdf

Herbert Nigel Gresley’s first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number – 4722 Flying Scotsman. Throughout her life she has been feted and glamorised far more than any of her sisters and yet when appearing from the LNER Works at Doncaster in 1923 she was just another member of the class, but at some stage, early in her career, she acquired star status and to this day has not lost it. But why is this so and why do people care so deeply about this locomotive even though her deeds were easily exceeded by Gresley’s A4 Pacifics? Was it her styling, her name, her performance or simply the work of very talented purveyors of slick PR? Or was it an amalgam of all these issues? As Flying Scotsman reaches 100 ‘not out’ it is fascinating to reflect on these questions. But to do so we must consider how the Class came about, how they were developed, the impact they made on society as it was then, how they were sold to a waiting public and much more. From all this we may be able to understand why 4472 rose above the others and became an icon that still graces our lives today. It is, the author believes, a story without parallel in railway history.

Author : Fred Kerr,Keith Langston
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781473899940

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Flying Scotsman by Fred Kerr,Keith Langston Pdf

Built at Doncaster works in 1923 the Nigel Gresley designed then-A1 class Pacific (4-6-2) first entered service as No 1472. The new locomotive did not receive a name until it was sent for display at a Wembley exhibition in 1924, and then the name Fying Scotsman was chosen. The Legend was born. In 1928 the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) express steam locomotive hauled the first nonstop service from London to Edinburgh and in 1934 went on to break through the 100mph barrier.In addition to regularly hauling express trains for the LNER and later British Railways (BR), the Gresley steam icon has also traveled to, and worked passenger trains in, North America and Australia. Withdrawn by BR in January 1963 as BR No 60103, the locomotive was bought for preservation and soon became a regular sight on mainline specials and at preserved railways. The locomotives history in preservation is an interesting if not chequered one, however stability is now assured as Flying Scotsman has rightly become a part of the national collection administered by the National Railway Museum (NRM). The excitement which surrounded the return to steam of Flying Scotsman in 2016, and the ongoing celebrity status afforded to the famous Gresley designed engine, are perchance confirmation of the fact that it is The Worlds Most Famous Steam Locomotive. The most famous phrase entered into locomotive preservation folklore when first broadcast by John Noakes, a BBC TV Blue Peter presenter. A great many words have been written about the engineering specification and in service performance of Flying Scotsman. Accordingly, this keepsake publication simply uses carefully selected images, dating from the BR steam era to the present day, to celebrate the Return of the Legend. This publication includes a selection of QR Codes with links to items of film footage.

Author : James S. Baldwin
Publisher : History PressLtd
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 075249452X

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The Flying Scotsman Story by James S. Baldwin Pdf

Revealing the esteemed history of the world's most famous locomotive Few locomotives are as widely known or excite so much interest as the Flying Scotsman. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley in 1923, the locomotive became a flagship for the London and North Eastern Railway 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 unrivaled collection of images to highlight the illustrious career of this world-famous locomotive.

Author : Brian Sharpe
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781783409853

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Flying Scotsman by Brian Sharpe Pdf

From hauling the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928 and breaking the 100mph barrier in 1934, to being sold in 1963, and to its final home at the York National Railway Centre, The Flying Scotsman has a rich and, at times, controversial history.It has travelled across the USA and steamed across Australia, changed owners and color and sold for the highest price ever paid for a locomotive. Relive the great age of steam and follow the making of the legend that is apple green and called Flying Scotsman. An informative and highly illustrated account of British Steam engines and railways, which includes concise, appealing articles on locomotive development and industrial progress.

Author : Keith Langston
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781783469239

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British Steam: Pacific Power by Keith Langston Pdf

Pacific, collectively a name applied to steam locomotives with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement is perhaps more commonly associated with express passenger engines but that is not the whole story, there were also Pacific Tank Engines. The LNER is famously associated with their streamlined Gresley A4 Pacific locomotives and that most celebrated of locomotives, Flying Scotsman. The new build Pacific Tornado has raised the profile of the 4-6-2 type to even greater heights. The LMS produced powerful Pacific locomotives to a Stanier design; whilst the Southern Railway constructed Bullied air smoothed 4-6-2 engines. The GWR, who built Britains first Pacific type, actually entered the BR era without a 4-6-2 type on their stock list! However Riddles included 4-6-2 engines in his multi regional BR Standard range. The locomotive specifications are illustrated and presented in a manner which will appeal equally to enthusiasts, model makers and railway historians.

Author : BRIAN. SHARPE
Publisher : Gresley
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911658026

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Flying Scotsman by BRIAN. SHARPE Pdf

Brian Sharpe tells the story of the legendary steam locomotive.

Author : Bob Gwynne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780747811572

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The Flying Scotsman by Bob Gwynne Pdf

The Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. It first caused a sensation for its beauty and its speed in 1923, and it soon became a national icon. The fastest and most comfortable way of travelling between London and Scotland, The Flying Scotsman only got faster and more luxurious as competition from other routes, airlines, and the motor car threatened. From 1928 it began running non-stop, an achievement that earned it yet more attention. This superbly illustrated book celebrates the much-loved locomotive, the train that shared its name, the route it took, and how it captured the imagination of the nation.

Author : Alan Pegler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0711001782

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Flying Scotsman by Alan Pegler Pdf

Author : R H N Hardy
Publisher : Conway
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1844862224

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The Flying Scotsman Pocket-Book by R H N Hardy Pdf

The LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive No. 4472 'Flying Scotsman' is one of the world's most iconic steam engines. It was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway at Doncaster Works to a design by Nigel Gresley. Taking its name from the London to Edinburgh non-stop service on which it was employed, 'Flying Scotsman' worked many long-distance express trains in a career in which it covered more than 2,000,000 miles (3,200,000 km). This fascinating pocket-book tells the story of this distinguished locomotive through authentic period literature including LNER and BR service manuals, giving an insight into her construction and operation from the height of her fame in the 1930s through to the end of her BR service in 1963.

Author : Ken Issitt
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780752490472

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Firing the Flying Scotsman and Other Great Locomotives by Ken Issitt Pdf

Remembering the romance of a bygone era, with all the dirt, grime and risks the job entailed! Fast train fireman Ken Issitt worked on the footplate from the late 1940s to 1960, experiencing firing some of the greatest locomotives from the Flying Scotsman to Coltimore and Blink Bonney. The work was hard and conditions were tough but little did Ken know at the time that he was experiencing the last years of steam; he would never have imagined the romantic associations the period evokes today. Through a number of short accounts the past comes vividly to life, via short stories about train crashes, pea-soup fogs, and fires going out. From the beginning of a shift, donning overalls and making up a packing, and from shunting in the marshalling yard to flying along with an express train at 80mph, Ken Issitt describes what life on the footplate was like across the final years of steam, his tales beautifully brought to life by Chris Bates's charming pen and ink illustrations.

Author : John Marshall
Publisher : Guinness Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UCAL:B4346936

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The Guinness Book of Rail Facts and Feats by John Marshall Pdf

Author : BRIAN. JONES SHARPE (ROBIN.),Brian Sharpe; Robin Jones
Publisher : Gresley Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911703218

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Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary by BRIAN. JONES SHARPE (ROBIN.),Brian Sharpe; Robin Jones Pdf

Author : David C. Bell
Publisher : Quiller
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 184689252X

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An Odyssey in Steam by David C. Bell Pdf

It is a unique look at the railways during the age of steam featuring many of the engines currently at The National Railway Museum in York including the Rocket; the Flying Scotsman; the Evening Star; the Duke of Gloucester and the Mallard.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : UOM:39015080132858

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Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Colin Alexander
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445693354

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The Golden Age of Streamlining by Colin Alexander Pdf

Colin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.