The Flying Scotsman — LNER No. 4472 — became the first steam locomotive officially recorded at 100 mph in 1934, though railwaymen had claimed the speed barrier broken informally for years prior. By 2010, the engine had passed through several owners, including a period of serious mechanical neglect and near-permanent retirement, before a £4.2 million National Railway Museum restoration campaign brought it back to running condition. Niue's commemorative program has long issued coins under New Zealand's monetary agreement, producing licensed transport and entertainment themes with no circulation intent whatsoever.
The Flying Scotsman — LNER No. 4472 — became the first steam locomotive officially recorded at 100 mph in 1934, though railwaymen had claimed the speed barrier broken informally for years prior. By 2010, the engine had passed through several owners, including a period of serious mechanical neglect and near-permanent retirement, before a £4.2 million National Railway Museum restoration campaign brought it back to running condition. Niue's commemorative program has long issued coins under New Zealand's monetary agreement, producing licensed transport and entertainment themes with no circulation intent whatsoever.