Flying Scotsman

The Great Race (2016)

Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)

Big World! Big Adventures! (2018)

### Family

Gordon, Flying Thistle and Lemberg (brothers, one deceased), unnamed brothers (deceased), unnamed sisters (deceased), Pretty Polly (sister, deceased), Spencer, Mallard, Sir Nigel Gresley, Green Arrow and Ryan (cousins)**Fanfic:** Ryan, Aida, Caitlin and Connor (first cousins, once removed), Victoria and Sebastian Langdon (maternal first cousins), William Nicholls (cousin-in-law)

### Friends

Thomas, Percy, James, Edward, Henry, Emily, Rebecca, Nia, Toby, Sir Topham Hatt, Duck, Bill and Ben, Timothy, Rosie, Stanley, Ryan, Sonny, Diesel, Daisy, Salty, Porter, Paxton, Sidney, Philip, Victor, Skarloey and Rheneas, Whiff, Marion, Skiff, Hiro, Kenji, Mavis, Annie and Clarabel, Charlie, Billy, Terence, Bertie, Bulgy, Cleo, Ruth, Donald and Douglas, Cranky, Carly, Judy and Jerome, Elizabeth, George, Peter Sam, Sir Handel, Mighty Mac, Duncan, Freddie, Duke, Owen, Merrick, Harvey, Millie, Luke, Stephen, Glynn, Shane, Aubrey and Aiden, Tamika, Ace. Isla, Henrietta, Hugo, Rocky, Harold, Flynn, Captain, Butch, Belle, Nelson, Jack, Alfie, Oliver, Max and Monty, Kelly, Byron, Ned, Isobelle, Patrick, Brenda, Buster, Darcy, Kevin, Oliver, Ashima, Rajiv, Noor Jehan, Shankar, Charubala, Lorenzo, Beppe, Gina, Stefano, Ester, Gabriela, Gustavo, Raul, Marcia and Marcio, Fernando, Hank, Sam, Gator, Norman and Dennis, Hong-Mei, Yong Bao, An-An and Yin-Long, Den, Dart, Beau, Toad, Duchess, Lexi, Theo, Hurricane, Merlin, Frankie, Beresford, Caitlin, Connor, Ferdinand, Bash and Dash, Emerson, Lei, Natalie, Cassia, 'Arry and Bert, Bert, Rex, Mike**Fanfic:** Ten Cents, Sunshine, Theodore, Emily, Hercules, Big Mac, Warrior, Grampus, O.J., Top Hat, Big Mickey, Sally, Boomer, Frank and Eddie, Oliver, Foduck, The Dispatcher, Izzy Gomez, Captain Star, Captain Zero, Zak, Zorran, Zebedee, Zip, Zug, Mighty Mo, Lucy, Phillip and Filmore, Hank, George

### Likes

Competed in the Great Race, his brother Gordon, carrying his two tenders

### Dislikes

Gordon beats him in the Great Race, seeing Gordon's streamlined form

## Character's Bio

### Full name

Scott "Flying Scotsman" Gresley (fanfic, as a human)

### Birthdate

24 February 1923 (built)1947 and 2006 (rebuilt)

28th March 1931 (fanfic, as a human)

## Physical Apearance

### Species

Tender engine (books and cartoon)Human (fanfic)

### Eye Colour

Black (books and cartoon)Light Brunswick green (fanfic, as a human)

### Complexion

LNER apple green with black and white lining and black frames with red lining (books and cartoon)BR Brunswick green with red lining (cartoon, 2016 onwards)

Pale (fanfic, as a human)

### Status

Alive

*"Hello, Gordon."*

-The Flying Scotsman to Gordon, The Great Race

**The Flying Scotsman** is one of *Thomas & Friends* characters. He was a green LNER Class A3 Pacific tender engine and also Gordon's last surviving brother and one of Spencer's cousins. He holds the record for being the first engine to officially run at over 100 mph. In addition, Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive. He got his name because he ran from London, England all the way to Edinburgh, Scotland.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

In 1967, Flying Scotsman came to Sodor to cheer up his only surviving brother, Gordon. He had two tenders at the time he arrived, causing Henry to feel jealous. During his visit, he got on well with most of the Fat Controller's Engines and took charge of "the Limited" in place of Bear when Henry rescued both him and 199 as both diesels failed. After his visit, Flying Scotsman left with his owner when the Fat Controller announced that steam engines will still be at work on the North Western Railway.

Gordon later said that Flying Scotsman told him about the Silver Jubilee.

### *Thomas & Friends*

Flying Scotsman (his name is not mentioned) visits Sodor and his two tenders appeared emerging out of Knapford Harbour station. The engines admired his two tenders (except Henry), which the Fat Controller said were due to long distances between coaling depots. Flying Scotsman is not referred to by name and Gordon does not appear to recognize him.

Much later, Flying Scotsman met Thomas at Vicarstown station, where he told him and Gordon that he had been invited to participate in the Great Railway Show on the Mainland. At the show, he saw Gordon in his streamlined form and was shocked, but still started to tease Gordon. He later competed in the Great Race, alongside Gordon, Spencer, Axel and Etienne. During the race, Flying Scotsman tried to warn Gordon that he was overheating, but Gordon paid no attention to him until his boiler had burst and he could not finish the race. Despite trying hard to win, he finished the race fourth, behind Etienne, Spencer and Axel. At the end of the Great Railway Show, Flying Scotsman and Gordon returned to the yard, where he admitted to Gordon that his view on Sudrian engines had improved since their race.

Flying Scotsman was the first engine to encounter Ace and had to avoid him running on the tracks instead of the road. Later that day, when Thomas tricked Gordon into taking his fish trucks for him at the back of the express, Flying Scotsman commented on the smell, jokingly wondering whether it was coming from Gordon or the fish. This sent Gordon screaming in rage at Thomas’ stunt.

When Rebecca was new to Sodor, she arrived too early at Vicarstown and almost took his passengers by mistake. Flying Scotsman questioned who was behind him, sarcastically thinking it was Gordon. He then preceded to tease Gordon, calling him "little brother". Later that same evening, Flying Scotsman arrived back at Vicarstown and called Gordon "little brother" again. As a result, Rebecca commented on how she thought Gordon may be a bit bigger, leaving Flying Scotsman gobsmacked.

## Personality

In the Railway Series, Gordon was happy to see Flying Scotsman when he came to Sodor. Flying Scotsman proved popular with the engines, however, did spark a little jealousy with Henry, who proved envious of his two tenders. He provided Gordon and the others reassurance at a time when steam on the Mainland was officially being abolished in favour of modern diesel traction.

In the television series, Flying Scotsman is a polite and proud engine; however he can be pompous and somewhat smug, like his brother Gordon. Despite being friendly with Thomas and giving him a pep talk, he thought that no famous engines came from Sodor and indicated that he viewed Sudrian engines with low expectations. He later changed his mind after seeing the Sudrian engines competing at the Great Railway Show, realising they were made of "sterner stuff" than he initially believed. Additionally, after meeting Rebecca for the second time, her opinion on the "little brother" status left something he never expected while giving Gordon a big laugh at the same time.

Flying Scotsman has a common sibling relationship with Gordon, and enjoys teasing him, referring to him as his "little brother" to annoy him, using his catchphrase as his own, or bragging about being invited to the Great Railway Show. He does care for him though, as shown when Gordon was overheating during the race and Flying Scotsman urgently warned him to stop.

## Technical Details

### Basis (Real-Life History)

Flying Scotsman is based upon the real locomotive of the same name, an A1 (later A3) Pacific built on the 23rd of February, 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works, to a design by Sir Nigel Gresley. In 1928, it pulled the LNER's first non-stop 'Flying Scotsman' service from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Central, equipped with a specially-built corridor tender allowing its crew to be changed mid-journey. Flying Scotsman set two world records for steam traction, initially becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30th November 1934. While in preservation, it later set a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive, where it ran 422 miles (approximately 679 km) on 8th August 1989 during its tour of Australia. As of 2019, Flying Scotsman is owned by the National Railway Museum, and can be found hauling main line railtours and visiting heritage railways across the United Kingdom.

## Physical Appearance

### Livery

In the *Railway Series*, Flying Scotsman is painted in LNER apple green with black and white lining, black frames with red lining, red-backed nameplates and crests on the sides of his cab. His former company's initials, LNER, (first) or his number 4472 (second) is painted on the sides of his tenders in yellow. This livery is based on a variation of the apple green livery worn by the real Flying Scotsman during the late-1960s, the same time period in which he first appeared in the *Railway Series*.

In the television series, Flying Scotsman's livery is largely similar to that in the *Railway Series*, but with several differences. His cylinder covers are painted black with red lining, instead of green with white lining, and the outside of his frames is plain red. Flying Scotsman's front buffer beam in the television series is also missing several details, including his number and extra lining. Additionally, the lining on his tenders varies between his appearances in the model and CGI series. The sides of Flying Scotsman's cab in the television series also have his number 4472 painted on them instead of the crests, as well as extra lining which is not present on the real locomotive's apple green livery.

From 2016 onwards, Flying Scotsman is painted in BR Brunswick Green with red lining and his number 60103 painted on the sides of his cab. He currently has one tender: the corridor tender that he was fitted with in 1928. His Cantine tender was used for A4 no. 4464 Bittern at certain times in preservation. It is currently stored at the National Railway Museum in York, where Flying Scotsman is also kept.

### Fanfic

As a human, Flying Scotsman's skin tone was pale, slick pale brown hair, light Brunswick green eyes, and wears Brunswick green with red lining on each lapel, matching vest and trousers, white shirt, black necktie and shoes.

## Fanfics

The Secret & Dearest Life of Everything in Sodor

The Flying Scotsman appears in the first series, Thomas comes to the Mainland to work on the British Railways with him, his cousin, Mallard, Duchessand her husband, Merlin. Suddenly, the Flying Scotsman heard Thomas coughing after got himself take his break from working at the Steelworks. He takes him to the clinic to see the doctor and tell him what happens to him.

In the second series, he returns to the Island of Sodor to work on the North Western Railway and pulling the express coaches. Suddenly, he saw Percy drives his own engine and pulls the coaches with two coach women Annie and Clarabel inside for Thomas, whom he worries about has been seriously ill due to the incident in Japan.