Bassett-Lowke BL99024 BR 4-6-2 Class A3 'Flying Scotsman'

Sir Nigel Gresley was most famous for his line of Pacific mainline express locomotives, the first of which, the A1, entered service in 1922.

The A3 was a modification of the A1 and over time all of the surviving A1s were rebuilt as A3s. 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ was built in 1923 and went on to become the most famous steam locomotive in the world – setting many records along the way.

After the war it was renumbered 103 then, after the nationalisation of British Railways, 60103 and it remained in service on the East Coast mainline until 1963.

During its service career it covered over 2ꯠꯠ miles and travelled non-stop from London to Edinburgh in 8 hours.

It was sold into private ownership and is today preserved at The National Railway Museum in York.

350 Limited Edition models available. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

Features include:

• Revised gearbox - quieter running
• Precision engineering and individually tested
• 12-14 volts DC motor with custom revised gear
• Suitable for 2 and 3 rail operation (switch located in the cab)
• Isolating on/off switch in the cab
• Realistic detail, including sprung buffers and lamp irons complete with lamps
• Full operating and maintenance instructions supplied
• Revised active smoke generator for added authenticity
• Illuminated firebox