Flying Scotsman

The **Flying Scotsman**, an LNER Class A3 Pacific (formerly an LNER Class A1 Pacific), is the last of Gordon's brothers. 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 is named after a service that runs from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley.

## Biography

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.

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.

In 1957, 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 Director's engines. After his visit, Flying Scotsman left with his enthusiasts when the Fat Director announced that steam engines will still be at work on the North Western Railway. 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.

## Basis

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 between London and Edinburgh, 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,

## Livery

Flying Scotsman is painted in LNER green with black and white lining, red-backed nameplates and his number 4472 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. His cylinder covers are painted green with white lining, and the outside of his frames is plain red.

## Appearances

### Season 3

* Tender Engines *(not named; tenders and cab only; does not speak)*

## Gallery

Flying Scotsman’s current liveryFlying Scotsman’s NameplateFlying Scotsman’s Number 4472 (Cabside)Flying Scotsman’s LNER LogoFlying Scotsman’s Number 4472 (Tender)Flying Scotsman with modifications for his American Tour (1969-73)
## Trivia

* Flying Scotsman calls Gordon "Little Brother" despite the fact that Gordon is actually older than him, because Flying Scotsman was built in 1923 while Gordon was built in 1920 as a prototype pacific. The nickname's origin may come from his extra tender, giving Flying Scotsman extra mass and length compared to his brother.