LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
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LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a famous British steam locomotive renowned for being one of the world’s most iconic express passenger engines and the first to officially reach 100 mph.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman canonical | 2 |
| The Flying Scotsman | 2 |
| LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1746639 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Context triple: [London and North Eastern Railway, notableLocomotive, LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman]
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A.
The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman was the nickname of Eric Liddell, the Scottish Olympic gold medalist sprinter and Christian missionary whose life inspired the film "Chariots of Fire."
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B.
LMS Jubilee Class
The LMS Jubilee Class was a class of British steam locomotives built in the 1930s for express passenger services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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C.
British Rail Class 47
The British Rail Class 47 is a widely used diesel-electric locomotive class introduced in the 1960s, notable for its extensive service across the UK rail network with both passenger and freight trains.
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D.
British Rail Class 377
The British Rail Class 377 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit commuter trains widely used in southeast England, particularly by Govia Thameslink Railway services.
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E.
British Rail Class 168
The British Rail Class 168 is a diesel multiple-unit train used primarily by Chiltern Railways for regional and intercity services in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Target entity description: LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a famous British steam locomotive renowned for being one of the world’s most iconic express passenger engines and the first to officially reach 100 mph.
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A.
The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman was the nickname of Eric Liddell, the Scottish Olympic gold medalist sprinter and Christian missionary whose life inspired the film "Chariots of Fire."
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B.
LMS Jubilee Class
The LMS Jubilee Class was a class of British steam locomotives built in the 1930s for express passenger services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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C.
British Rail Class 47
The British Rail Class 47 is a widely used diesel-electric locomotive class introduced in the 1960s, notable for its extensive service across the UK rail network with both passenger and freight trains.
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D.
British Rail Class 377
The British Rail Class 377 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit commuter trains widely used in southeast England, particularly by Govia Thameslink Railway services.
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E.
British Rail Class 168
The British Rail Class 168 is a diesel multiple-unit train used primarily by Chiltern Railways for regional and intercity services in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LNER Class A3 locomotive
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preserved locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive ⓘ |
| achievement | first officially authenticated 100 mph run by a steam locomotive in the UK ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | 220 psi ⓘ |
| brakeType | vacuum brake ⓘ |
| buildDate | 1923 ⓘ |
| builder | Doncaster Works ⓘ |
| category |
4-6-2 locomotives
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Individual locomotives of Great Britain ⓘ Preserved steam locomotives of Great Britain ⓘ Railway locomotives introduced in 1923 ⓘ |
| configuration |
4-6-2
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Pacific ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentOwner | National Railway Museum ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 3 ⓘ |
| dateOf100mphRecord | 1934 ⓘ |
| designer | Nigel Gresley ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1923 ⓘ |
| famousFor |
being one of the world’s most iconic express passenger locomotives
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being the first steam locomotive officially recorded at 100 mph ⓘ |
| firstOwner | London and North Eastern Railway ⓘ |
| fleetNumber |
4472
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60103 ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | operational museum locomotive ⓘ |
| introduced | 1923 ⓘ |
| location | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| name |
Flying Scotsman (periodically)
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surface form:
Flying Scotsman
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| operator |
British Rail
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surface form:
British Railways
London and North Eastern Railway ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| preserved | true ⓘ |
| primaryService | express passenger trains ⓘ |
| railwayRegion |
British Rail Eastern Region
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surface form:
British Railways Eastern Region
London and North Eastern Railway ⓘ
surface form:
LNER
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| retiredFromBRService | 1963 ⓘ |
| route | London–Edinburgh express services ⓘ |
| tenderType | corridor tender ⓘ |
| tour |
Australia tour in the 1980s
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United States tour in the 1960s ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 2′C1′ h3 ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement |
2 trailing wheels
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4 leading wheels ⓘ 6 driving wheels ⓘ |
| worksNumber | 1564 ⓘ |
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Subject: LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Description of subject: LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is a famous British steam locomotive renowned for being one of the world’s most iconic express passenger engines and the first to officially reach 100 mph.
Referenced by (5)
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