FLYING SCOT: first train to hit 100MPH. 80 years ago today...

[caravanman]

All aboard the London to Edinburgh locomotive: Atmospheric photographs mark 80 years since the Flying Scotsman became the first passenger train to travel at 100mph

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2852941/All-aboard-London-Leeds-locomotive-Atmospheric-photographs-mark-80-years-Flying-Scotsman-passenger-train-travel-100mph.html#ixzz3KZSHH3Qn

Ed

 

[Bob Dylan]

Very interesting Eddie and what a great name for a Train! And I noticed they called the Engineer " The Driver", was that common in England?.

And the longest non- stop record must have been due to the fact that either the Train carried a lot of Water or else had one of those scoops underneath to suck up water from the tracks "on the fly" so to speak.( most steamers had to stop for water fairly frequently except for the crack trains)

 

[GG-1]

Aloha

Yet 80 years later we haven't even doubled passenger train speeds. Sad commentary on our development.

 

[caravanman]

Hi,

Yes, your engineer has always been known as the train driver in the UK. The person who kept the boiler stoked with fuel was known as the fireman. The normal course of events was known as the "line of promotion"... when a driver retired, the most senior fireman was promoted to driver staus... the most senior engine cleaner was made up to replace that fireman.

Ed

 

[jis]

In India those that were referred to as Engine Drivers in the past are now referred to as Loco Pilots. However, those that drive EMUs seem to be referred to as Motormen too.

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[caravanman]

I had heard the expression "Loco Pilot" in India, but I assumed they were describing a single "light" engine, sent ahead of the main train, to check the track was clear. I guess it gives more status being a pilot !

Ed