LNER Class A3 No. 2750 "Papyrus"

LNER Class A1 No. 2750 "Papyrus" was one of the 27 examples of the LNER Class A3 locomotives built by the LNER's own Doncaster Works.
== History ==
LNER Class A1 No. 2750 "Papyrus" was constructed by the LNER's own Doncaster Works in March 1929 as one of the 27 examples of the LNER Class A3 locomotives for the London and North Eastern Railway and it was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.
It eventually broke Flying Scotsman's 100 mph (161 km/h) record when Papyrus had reached a top speed of 108 mph (174 km/h), 8 mph (13 km/h) more than Flying Scotsman did as an A1. 
It was withdrawn from active service in September 1963 and it became one of 77 A3s to be scrapped, leaving only one A3, Flying Scotsman behind.
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