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Hardcover octavo (NF) in d/w (NF) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. He has twice won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for British children’s book illustration and in 2022 was awarded an OBE for services to literature in the Queen's Jubilee Honours. Her dad is the famous train’s driver, and every year her favourite birthday treat is a trip to see him at work.Should this be the case, we will contact you to discuss alternative options and refund any payments made. This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users.

A spunky heroine and a mighty train combine forces to challenge notions of gender roles and will encourage all readers to hold fast to their dreams. This book tells the story of the legend that is Flying Scotsman - the ultimate in British express steam design elegance. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors.

It was the third of a class of steam locomotives that would eventually number 79 engines, and did not originally even carry a name. The Flying Scotsman: Speed, Style, Service tells the story of this remarkable train and how it has become a part of British popular culture, featuring in films, TV documentaries, children’s toys, books, music and artworks.

He retired in 2011 to focus more fully on writing biographies and books related to military, aviation and engineering matters. That, of course was 1470, later to be named ‘Great Northern’ and was a London and North Eastern Railway (L.N.Gresley introduced his quintuple articulated train ( see here), which had a kitchen car with electric fittings and cooking appliances and which worked on the King’s Cross and Leeds services!

From all this we may be able to understand why 4472 rose above the others and became an icon that still graces our lives today. uk is a trading name of Mortons Media Group Ltd | Registered Office: Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle. Taking its name from the London to Edinburgh non-stop service on which it was employed, 'Flying Scotsman' worked many long-distance express trains in a career in which it covered more than 2,000,000 miles (3,200,000 km). Gill’s introduction to the train crew on the day of his footplate trip began with the arrival in his van of the very smart guard and if you read P.To hire Flying Scotsman for TV, film, advertising or other commercial activity, please contact Amy Harbour at the National Railway Museum. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. It was the third of a class of steam locomotives that would eventually number 79 engines and did not originally even carry a name. The Great Western had long done so and no doubt the ‘Great Bear’ was a free running, powerful and economical engine, but look at the working conditions for the driver and fireman in that little cab and think of using a shovel in such cramped conditions.