LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman

LNER A1 and A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a British steam locomotive. It is a LNER Class A3 locomotive, and has a 4-6-2 wheel configuration. It was built in 1923, during the Interwar period in the aftermath of World War 1 from 1918-1939. It was originally built as an LNER Class A1 Pacific in 1923 and it was rebuilt in 1947 as a A3 Pacific after World War 2 ended in 1945. It was withdrawn in 1963 and later preserved and saved from being scrapped during the Cold War.

Other websites

National Railway Museum's site about Flying Scotsman train and locomotive
The official National Railway Museum print website containing many Flying Scotsman prints and posters
BBC "Nation on Film" article with historic films of Flying Scotsman in steam.
The LNER Encyclopedia page for the Gresley A1/A3s including Flying Scotsman
History of the Flying Scotsman by Southern Steam Trains 
The Flying Scotsman (The Unstoppable Flying Scotsman), 2018 TV documentary

Category:London and North Eastern Railway locomotives
Category:British Railways steam locomotives