Title:
Famous Steam Locomotives - Flying Scotsman
Description:
The Industrial Revolution was in full swing in 1862 and the British Isles saw the launch of a regular rail link between England and Scotland. The line between London’s King’s Cross station and Waverley station in Edinburgh became known as the Flying Scotsman. However, in the 20th century this nickname was ’usurped’ by one particular train set, whose official designation was LNER Class A3 4472. What made this steam locomotive, which first ran in 1923, so special? It was the first in the world to break 100 miles per hour. The cutting edge of engineering at the time, it was both exceptionally fast and fiercely elegant, perfectly supporting the proud image of the British Empire. It appeared on posters and postage stamps and became famous around the world. However, the steam traction gradually became obsolete and operation of the set, which covered over 2 million miles in 40 years, was discontinued in 1963. After that, the Flying Scotsman became a museum exhibit. However, the symbol of British engineering doesn’t stand still - it can still be seen on the rails more than 100 years after its creation...
Country:
Niue
Year:
2024
Mintage:
1000
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
$1.00
Weight:
31,1 g
Diameter:
45,3 mm
Designers:
Petr Horák
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Date Added:
2024-05-14 23:12:21
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-12-01
Date Added:
2024-05-14 23:12:21
