The remarkable story of Gresley A3 class 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' from its glory days between the wars to the days as a preserved locomotive. The author has unearthed many fascinating stories from its days when part of the front line express locomotives on the East Coast Mainline and the time when allocated to Leicester Central shed along with the traumas during its time after withdrawal and in preservation, including the tours to America and Australia. 15 colour and 8 b/w photos. 264 pages. Hardback