the Flying Scotsman
/ðə ˌflaɪɪŋ ˈskɒtsmən/
/ðə ˌflaɪɪŋ ˈskɑːtsmən/
- a British steam railway engine, built in 1923, which was the fastest of its kind for many years. It was used mainly on trains travelling between London and Edinburgh, until 1963. It is now owned by the National Railway Museum and is still driven on special journeys for people who are interested in old trains.
飞行苏格兰人:英国的蒸汽铁路发动机,建于1923年,是多年来同类发动机中最快的。它主要用于在伦敦和爱丁堡之间往返的火车上,直到1963年。它现在归国家铁路博物馆所有,对那些对旧火车感兴趣的人仍在特殊旅程中驾驶。