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The Flying Scotsman is an express passenger train service that operates between Edinburgh and London, the capitals respectively of Scotland and England, via the East Coast Main Line. The service began in 1862 as the Special Scotch Express until it was officially adopted in 1924.
Find out the latest info about the world-famous locomotive. In 2023 we celebrated 100 years of Flying Scotsman with special events, heritage railway trips and museum fun—and what a spectacular year it was.
Mar 13, 2020 · Following the successful tour of Australia, Flying Scotsman ran special trains around Britain, including regular runs over the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway and trips hauling the prestigious Orient Express Pullman train.
Feb 23, 2023 · Known and loved across the world, in 1934 Flying Scotsman was the first locomotive to officially achieve a speed of 100mph. Anthony Coulls takes us on a detailed tour of the legendary vehicle in ...
Jan 18, 2024 · The National Railway Museum has announced plans for 60103 Flying Scotsman this year, after the contract with Riley and Son Ltd ended at the end of last year. Flying Scotsman will spend the first part of 2024 on static display at the York museum, but will resume mainline tours later in the year.
Feb 24, 2023 · The iconic Flying Scotsman steam train first entered service 100 years ago today. It broke records by hauling the first non-stop London to Edinburgh service in 1928 and became the UK's first ...
Feb 24, 2023 · The iconic Flying Scotsman steam train first entered service 100 years ago today. It broke records by hauling the first non-stop London to Edinburgh service in 1928 and became the UK's first ...
Jul 6, 2023 · In 1934, The Flying Scotsman became the first locomotive to achieve a speed of 100 miles per hour and dramatically reduced the journey time between the two capitals.
Nov 30, 2016 · The Scotsman is beloved, but Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed “bullet train” system left the speedrecord in the dust after it opened in 1964, with one line of the new network reaching 130 mph ...
As it celebrates its 90th birthday, Barbara Flynn narrates the story of the nation's love affair with the Flying Scotsman, the steam locomotive that symbolis...
