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attended a milestone in its early years, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, numbered as 1472. known as the world’s famous engine, officially the first to reach 100 mph, and world circumnavigation milestone. In 1989, it completed a 422-mile non-stop run. Ownership passed through owners, including a 1963 overhaul by Alan Pegler. It has undertaken tours in the UK, plus international trips, notable 1969 excursion to America.

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