The flying Scotsman is a passenger express service between London Kings Cross and Edinbrough. Since it's inception in 1862 (originally terminating in Glasgow) there have been many different types of engine pulling the express; currently an Intercity 225.

The most famous engine, and bearing the name, was the LNER A3 pacific class class No 4472 (formerly a A1 class numbered 1472) steam train. It was built in Doncaster in 1923 to a HN Gresley design.

The flying Scotsman is an express passenger train between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. Since it's inception in 1862 (originally terminating in Glasgow) there have been many different types of engine pulling the express; currently an Intercity 225.

The most famous engine, and bearing the name, was the LNER A3 pacific class class No 4472 (formerly a A1 class numbered 1472) steam train. It was built in Doncaster in 1923 to a HN Gresley design.

No. 4472 - "Flying Scotsman" LNER A3 Pacific Locomotive, at one point, fastest steam engine in the World

Superseded by No. 4468 "Mallard" LNER A4 Pacific Locomotive, set world steam record of 126mph near Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1930s. Ironically the maximum permitted speed for trains at this point is 125mph.

No. 60163 - "Tornado" A1 Pacific Locomotive. Built over a period of roughly 20 years by committed volunteers, completed in 2008, it was the first new steam engine to be built in Britain fro 40 years.

The Flying Scotsman - 1929 is rated/received certificates of:

UK:U

100 tons