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. In the photograph here, Sparshatt is, about to do the outside oiling, which is fair enough but if you look closely, you will see that he has no overall trousers on and to a loco man, this means only one thing—that he won’t be going underneath to fill the middle big-end and his fireman has to do the job. R. Commercial Officer and Charles Dandridge, the Advertising Manager, all of them apart from Mr Gill and the Station Master wearing various shapes and sizes of bowler hat. Other parts of our museum are also closed, please check the Visit page for the latest info about closures. I shall never forget the Scottish fireman’s gratitude when he asked me where I was based and what I did for a living.

To hire Flying Scotsman for TV, film, advertising or other commercial activity, please contact Amy Harbour at the National Railway Museum. Cut-off’ means more or less what it says, high pressure steam is cut-off from entering the cylinder when the piston has gone 15% of its stroke and its work is then done by expansion of high pressure steam. However Mr Merton announces that he doesn’t ‘t hink little girls would be allowed up in the driver’s cab, even though the driver is [her ] Dad’. Herbert Nigel Gresley’s first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number – 4722 Flying Scotsman.And that smart youngish fireman shovelled nine tons of coal to cover 41 sq ft of grate for that day’s work. to and from Edinburgh with the corridor tender fitted to selected A1s, including 4472, ‘Flying Scotsman’ ( see here), the train of course carrying the same name whichever engine was booked to the job and with crews changing on the move north of York with King’s Cross, Gateshead or Haymarket men and in later years, just the Cross and Haymarket. With ‘ men needed to go and fight in the army, the airforce or the navy- women were needed to work on the railways’.

The picture book is perfect for train buffs of all ages over five and makes for great reading with parents, grandparents, guardians and teachers. You will be served a delightful three-course brunch by the liveried stewards, your surroundings take you back to the era of the Golden Age of Travel. This book tells the story of the legend that is Flying Scotsman - the ultimate in British express steam design elegance.

Was it her styling, her name, her performance or simply the work of very talented purveyors of slick PR? R, had not then grasped the importance of using long lap, long travel piston valves and then a much more refined method of driving. 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. This is done so the operators can add you to their guest list, send you your tickets and ensure the meals served to you onboard meet your dietary requirements.

Our ever-popular Scotsman on the Tracks page is taking a break—the Flying Scotsman Centenary programme is now under way. We are able to send untracked parcels to bona fide PO Box addresses, friends and family members and to work addresses.And then we come to Eric Gill, the famous sculptor and the complete reverse from either Brian or Syd!