What does LMS on trains stand for?
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railways into four.
Where is City of Birmingham locomotive?
46235 was prepared by BR for preservation, and after storage at Nuneaton Shed, moved to the Birmingham Museum of Science and Industry, which was built around the locomotive. After closure of that museum 46235 was moved into Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum in 1997 where it remains on static display.
What class is the Flying Scotsman?
LNER Class A3 Pacific
BUILT in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the Flying Scotsman – LNER Class A3 Pacific steam locomotive No. 4472 to give it its Sunday name – is one of the world’s most famous steam locomotives.
When did LMS start?
What Was the First LMS Platform? The world’s first LMS, called FirstClass, was introduced by Soft Arc in 1990. The LMS is now part of the FirstClass software suite developed by OpenText.
What does Lner stand for in railways?
London North Eastern Railway
LNER stands for London North Eastern Railway. We run up and down the East Coast mainline from busy London right up the east side of England to stunning Inverness.
Who built the Mallard?
Sir Nigel Gresley
Built in March 1938, Mallard is part of the A4 class of locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley when he was Chief Engineer at the LNER. Its innovative streamlined wedge-shaped design bore no resemblance to the preceeding A3 class (of which Flying Scotsman was an example) and was very much a product of 1930s Britain.
What train is the Hogwarts Express?
The Jacobite Steam Train
The Jacobite Steam Train / Hogwarts Express Operating under various names and with different operators, The Jacobite steam train has been running every summer since 1984 and is currently operated by West Coast Railways. It is also known as the ‘Jacobean Train’ and the ‘Harry Potter Steam Train’.
Who made LMS?
Sidney Pressey
The first LMS was developed in 1924 when Sidney Pressey invented the first ‘teaching machine’. This resembled a typewriter with a window that could administer questions.