FLYING SCOTSMAN


Meaning of FLYING SCOTSMAN in English

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.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.