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Difference between Flying Dutchman and Flying Scotchman

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Flying Dutchman, the—

1. a ghost ship supposed to be seen in the region of the Cape of Good Hope:

  • This book is devoted to the legend of The Flying Dutchman and its captain.

2. an express train running between London and Bristol:

  • “The Flying Dutchman” express train was the fastest train in the world in the 1870s.

Flying Scotchman, the—(also: Flying Scotsman, the) an express train running between London and Edinburgh:

  • This train (significantly named “The Flying Scotchman”) is believed to be the fastest train in the world.