Model: Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - Bi-Centennial Celebrations - Limited Edition (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 4472
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class A3

Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Although Class A3 locomotives were introduced in 1928; the reality is that they were all re-builds of earlier A1 locomotives dating back to 1922. The locomotives were intended to replace the ageing Ivatt 4-4-2’s on the East Coast Mainline between London and Newcastle. One member of the class “Flying Scotsman” is with-out doubt the world’s best known steam locomotive and certainly the most traveled. More...
Weight: 154 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Twentieth Anniversary of the Flying Scotsman visiting Australia.
In 1988 Australia celebrated its two hundredth anniversary and part of their celebrations included a visit from the World famous steam locomotive, “Flying Scotsman” owned at that time by Sir William McAlpine.
During the visit “Flying Scotsman” achieved many things but above all the locomotive established a new record by steaming 442 miles (711km) from Parks to Broken Hill without stopping making this journey the longest non-stop run ever recorded by a steam locomotive. In view of this and the anniversary of the Bicentennial Celebrations the Hornby “Flying Scotsman” has been produced as a limited edition of 1000 models incorporating several features that could be seen on the locomotive as it travelled across Australia.
Each model is supplied in a commemorative pack complete with numbered certificate.
Length - 290mm.
Models Produced: * 1,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green

Livery Details: Apple green with black and white lining and gold lettering.
Company Information: The second biggest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Some very famous locomotives were designed and operated by the L.N.E.R. including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard.