Big Four Grouping - LNER Flying Scotsman, Sir Nigel Gresley Special

LNER Sir Nigel Gresley, Flying Scotsman focused railway collectable for the 90th anniversary of the Big Four Grouping.

Imposing Terence Cuneo painting of Sir Nigel Gresley hauling Flying Scotsman No.4498 in the design with anniversary London King's Cross, LNER postmark 01.01.13 and 17p Flying Scotsman + two more rail stamps.

Flying Scotsman is an A3 Pacific class locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. It was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and became famous for being the first locomotive to officially achieve a speed of 100 miles per hour in 1934.

Both Sir Nigel Gresley and Flying Scotsman were associated with the LNER during the Big Four grouping era.