The Flying Scotsman

Author : Andrew Roden
Publisher : Aurum Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1781316139

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The incredible biography of the most famous steam locomotive in the world. Think of the Golden Age of Steam and one train leaps to mind above all others: the Flying Scotsman, Nigel Gresley’s elegant masterpiece of a locomotive. She broke the world speed record in 1934 and has enthralled millions with her beauty and power. Uniquely, her post-war career has been even more varied and exciting than her early triumphs. Now Andrew Roden tells the Scotsman’s remarkable story, from her construction and the glory days between the wars through the decline of steam and her rollercoaster fortunes in the subsequent years: nearly abandoned on a tour of the United States after the money ran out, crossing the Australian interior, then put up for sale yet again when the company that owned her went bankrupt in 2003. A massive public campaign saved her for the nation and the Flying Scotsman’s restoration began in 2005 at the National Railway Museum. With the aid of numerous interviews with those involved with the Scotsman over the years, Roden brings her story memorably to life. Above all, he asks: why do grown men risk their life savings to own her? Why do thousands of people still line the trackside when she’s due to race past? And just what is the eternal appeal of the Flying Scotsman?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Old House Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Express trains
ISBN : 1908402083

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Trains & Railways.

Author : Brian Sharpe
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Philip Atkins
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1844257061

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Flying Scotsman by Philip Atkins Pdf

The legendary '4472' - better known as the Flying Scotsman - receives the famous Haynes Manual treatment with the full co-operation of the National Railway Museum. Here is a unique perspective on what is involved in maintaining, operating and restoring this Class A3 Pacific, the first steam locomotive to achieve 100mph. This highly detailed manual, based around 4472's recent overhaul and subsequent return to main-line operation, also looks in detail at every aspect of its engineering and construction, providing a feast of information and insight.

Author : Alan Pegler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0711001782

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Author : Bob Gwynne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780747809463

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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 : Sally Magnusson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Missionaries
ISBN : 0752443526

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The Flying Scotsman by Sally Magnusson Pdf

Eric Liddell is famous for being the man who would not compromise his religious principles and refused to compete in the Olympics on a Sunday - despite the fact that he was the red hot favourite for the gold. Instead, he entered a different event that was not being competed on the Sabbath...and won a gold anyway. One of Scotland's finest athletes, Liddell was feted throughout the United Kingdom. At the height of his fame, however, he slipped quietly out of the limelight to become a missionary in China, where he later came to an unpleasant end in a Japanese internment camp. Eric Liddell's remarkable story was the subject of the smash 1982 film "Chariots of Fire."

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 : Andrew McLean
Publisher : Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Express trains
ISBN : 1785510258

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The Flying Scotsman by Andrew McLean Pdf

Introduction -- 1. The route -- 2. The locomotives -- 3. On board -- 4. The night Scotsman -- 5. Non-stop -- 6. Building the brand -- 7. Projecting modernity -- 8. Popular culture -- 9l Trains, boats and planes -- 10. Modernity and nostalgia -- Index.

Author : Lee Strauss
Publisher : A Ginger Gold Mystery
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1774093979

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Murder Aboard the Flying Scotsman by Lee Strauss Pdf

"Clever and entertaining, you'll love this charming Golden Age mystery series. And the fashion is to die for!" - Molly C. Quinn, actress, Castle Mayhem All Aboard! One blustery day in October of 1924, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Basil Reed travel aboard the recently christened Flying Scotsman, a high-speed steam train that travels from London to Edinburgh, for their honeymoon. With only one short stop at York, Ginger anticipates time with her new husband will fly by. She's wrong. Something terrible has happened in the Royal Mail carriage, which forces the train to stop dead in its tracks. There's been a death and Chief Inspector Reed has been asked to investigate. It's a uniquely disturbing murder and Ginger and Basil are eager to puzzle it out together. What do the first class passengers have to do with the dead man? With another crime shortly discovered, Ginger and Basil soon realise they're not dealing with a run-of-the-mill killer-they're dealing with a mastermind who's not done playing with them yet. ★★★★★ Researching for the Ginger Gold Mysteries has been so much fun. I hope you sense that as you read. Ginger Gold is smart, savvy, and delightful. The fashions, the dances, the CRIME. The character of Haley Higgins, a medical student at the London Medical School for Women allows me to further delve into another keen interest of mine: forensics. Never fear, the Ginger Gold Mysteries are COZY, so no scary, graphic on-stage violence. You'll find these books to be clean reads, with no swearing or sex. I hope you enjoy the Ginger Gold Mystery series! Hop aboard the 1920s! THE GINGER GOLD MYSTERY SERIES Murder on the SS Rosa (Book 1) Murder at Hartigan House (Book 2) Murder at Bray Manor (Book 3) Murder at Feathers & Flair (Book 4) Murder at the Mortuary (Book 5) Murder at Kensington Gardens (Book 6) Murder at st. George's Church (Book 7) The Wedding of Ginger & Basil (Book 7.5) Murder Aboard the Flying Scotsman (Book 8) Murder at the Boat Club (Book 9) Murder on Eaton Square (Book 10) Murder by Plum Pudding (Book 11) Murder on Fleet Street (Book 12) Murder at Brighton Beach (Book 13) Murder at Hyde Park (Book 14) Murder at Royal Albert Hall (Book 15) Murder in Belgravia (Book 16) Murder on Mallowan Court (Book 17) Murder at the Savoy (Book 18) Murder at the Circus (Book 19) more on the way!

Author : James S. Baldwin
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Steam locomotives
ISBN : 0752494473

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Flying Scotsman by James S. Baldwin Pdf

Everyone knows the name Flying Scotsman but not everyone knows the history of this world-famous locomotive. Here Baldwin takes the reader on a railway journey through time, beginning with the Great Northern Railway years, through LNER, BR, Alan Peglar and beyond, right to the National Railway Museum's acquisition of it in 2004 and the restoration process since then.

Author : Graeme Obree
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : OCLC:1285551494

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Flying Scotsman by Graeme Obree Pdf

Flying Scotsman is Graeme Obree's searing autobiography, from his tough upbringing in Ayrshire where he found escape on the roads, to his head-to-head duals with Chris Boardman and his rise to become a major star on the European circuit. Obree created massive controversy in the professional cycling world with his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques.

Author : Carola Dunn
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312151751

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Murder on the Flying Scotsman by Carola Dunn Pdf

Murder On The Flying Scotsman.

Author : Graeme Obree
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Cycling
ISBN : 1931382727

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Flying Scotsman by Graeme Obree Pdf

Little-known Graeme Obree became international cycling's most unlikely star, capturing the public's imagination with his innovative engineering and design skills and unique training regiments. When he broke world records and won championships, the cycling authorities outlawed both his bike and his tucked riding position. He invented the ""Superman"" riding style and triumphed again. But while battling authorities and other cyclists, Obree was also battling a much more serious threat: bipolar disorder. In ""The Flying Scotsman, Obree tells his remarkable story with brutal honesty and unexpected humor. Beginning with his troubled childhood in Ayrshire, where the bike was his only escape, Obree recounts his turbulent life and career, describing what drove him to not only break records, but to attempt suicide on three separate occasions. Long known for his courage on the track, here Obree demonstrates a different kind of courage as he movingly lays bare his struggle with manic depression.

Author : David McIntosh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Steam locomotives
ISBN : 0711035334

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The Flying Scotsman by David McIntosh Pdf

David McIntosh examines the legendary Flying Scotsman locomotive in an easily accessible style.