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The National Railway Museum has announced that, after a busy centenary year in 2023, Flying Scotsman will start 2024 on static display at the museum in York.
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West Coast Railway says it's 'exploring all options' as the operator is faced with a hefty bill to upgrade locking systems on its trains.
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West Coast Railway Company Ltd runs both the Jacobite and Flying Scotsman services.
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HS2 scrapped, ticket office closures, rail strikes and Flying Scotsman's centenary - it's been quite the year. Join us as we take a look back over 2023's biggest stories in the world of British railways.
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'What should have been the best year ever for the Strathspey Railway family has turned into one of the worst'.
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Investigation into a collision at Aviemore station on the Strathspey Railway, Highland, 29 September 2023.
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The historic locomotive was involved in a collision last week.
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The 100-year-old locomotive was involved in a 'shunting incident' with Belmond's Royal Scotsman train carriages last Friday.
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A shunting incident occurred when the Flying Scotsman was being coupled with train carriages in Aviemore, Cairngorms.
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But crashed Flying Scotsman won't be checked over until tomorrow.
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The famous locomotive was involved in the crash which resulted in two people being taken to hospital.
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Three other passengers were treated at the scene of the incident at Aviemore station in the Highlands.
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The steam locomotive will return to the north-east on October 10.
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Amusing start to the big day for hundreds at Strathspey Steam Railway event.
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From September 15, steam lovers have the chance to 'ride behind the record-breaker'.
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I can't wait to see the Flying Scotsman when it visits the Strathspey Steam Railway line in September.
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A world famous steam locomotive which is celebrating its centenary this year will return to Scotland in October.
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The Flying Scotsman is beloved by all, but it's only thanks to the work of volunteers at Ferryhill Heritage Railway Trust that Aberdonians were treated to such a close encounter with the iconic locomotive.
(Permalink) Ferryhill Heritage Railway Trust Flying Scotsman  Ferryhill MPD: The turntable at Ferryhill shed, photographed on 5 November 2008. |
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The world-famous steam locomotive Flying Scotsman has returned to Scotland for a second time this year.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman  Forth Bridge: 'Centenary Scotsman'. 60103 Flying Scotsman on the Forth Bridge on 3 July 2023. Credit: Steve Morgan / Science Museum Group. |
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People in Aberdeen will get an unmissable opportunity to explore the famous locomotive next week.
(Permalink) Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust Flying Scotsman  Aberdeen: 4472 Flying Scotsman pictured following arrival in Aberdeen with the Queen's College RTS railtour of 16 May 1964 from Edinburgh.  Aberdeen: 4472 Flying Scotsman stands at Aberdeen on 16 May 1964 preparing to return to Edinburgh with a special. Alongside is 60027 Merlin, about to leave with one of the scheduled 3 hour service ... |
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Network Rail has worked with partners from across the rail industry to upgrade the track and restore St Blazey turntable to its former glory in preparation for Flying Scotsmans visit Cornwall this weekend.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman St Blazey Turntable  St Blazey Roundhouse: A deserted St Blazey shed with just 66004 on the depot in August 2007. The turntable in the foreground is currently under repair having been out of use for some time. Compared to how it was in the 20t ... |
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Rail passengers will be able to watch the Highland scenery go by from armchairs when an historic observation car returns to Scotland next month for the first time for 55 years, Scotland on Sunday has learned.
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The world-famous steam engine was the UK's first locomotive to reach 100mph.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman  Bury Bolton Street: A very welcome return - 60103 'Flying Scotsman' at Bury Bolton Street on the East Lancashire Railway prior to it's first public test run to Heywood following its lengthy restoration at Ian Riley Engin ...  Carlisle: Preserved Gresley ex-LNER A3 Pacific no 4472 Flying Scotsman stands at Carlisle platform 4 in the 1960s with a southbound special. Aberdeen: 4472 Flying Scotsman stands at Aberdeen on 16 May 1964 preparing to return to Edinburgh with a special. Alongside is 60027 Merlin, about to leave with one of the scheduled 3 hour service ... |
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As the 60103 Flying Scotsman turns 100, heres where you can see the worlds most famous steam engine locomotive and perhaps even enjoy a day trip on board too.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman  Borthwick Bank Signal Box: 60103 'Flying Scotsman' climbs Borthwick Bank with 'The Cathedrals Express' on the 15th of May 2016. A small group admire the locomotive from above to the right. Aberdeen: 4472 Flying Scotsman stands at Aberdeen on 16 May 1964 preparing to return to Edinburgh with a special. Alongside is 60027 Merlin, about to leave with one of the scheduled 3 hour service ... |
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Flying Scotsman - the world's most famous steam locomotive - made its first appearance in a year-long national programme of events to mark its centenary today at London Kings Cross Station.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman  Kings Cross: 60103 'Flying Scotsman' on display at Kings Cross, on the afternoon of Saturday, 15th October 2022 and throughout the entire weekend. This display marked the start of the events celebrating the A3's c ... |
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The world's most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is being prepared for its centenary celebrations next year.
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Behind closed doors in a Lancashire workshop, the worlds most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is being prepared for its centenary celebrations next year. Since May 2022, the celebrity engine has been undergoing a thorough mechanical overhaul to ensure it is ready to lead a national programme of events in 2023.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman Bury Bolton Street: A very welcome return - 60103 'Flying Scotsman' at Bury Bolton Street on the East Lancashire Railway prior to it's first public test run to Heywood following its lengthy restoration at Ian Riley Engin ...  Aberdeen: 4472 Flying Scotsman photographed in Aberdeen station on 16 May 1964 after bringing in the Queen's College Railway & Transport Society Flying Scotsman Rail Tour. The special had arrived ...  Ayr MPD: An open day at Ayr MPD on 31 October 1983 sees 4472 Flying Scotsman amongst the VIP guests. |
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An AOC-designed exhibition building at the Locomotion railway museum in County Durham is on track for completion in time for the 100th anniversary of the Flying Scotsman after councillors approved the practices plans. The post AOC wins approval for County Durham railway museum expansion appeared first on The Architects Journal.
(Permalink) AOC Flying Scotsman Locomotion  NRM Shildon: View southeast from Spout Lane road bridge on 4 November 2007 showing the main Locomotion exhibition hall and sidings at NRM Shildon, as a class 142 runs past to the left on a Saltburn - Bishop ... |
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This is everywhere you can see the Flying Scotsman before it undergoes the maintenance work.
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The iconic steam engine was seen making its way through an East Lothian town during its Scottish leg of its UK-wide tour.
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The iconic steam train will be travelling across the Forth Bridge, through Fife and then back to Edinburgh between Thursday and Friday.
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One of the most famous steam locomotives in the world is set to pay a visit to Cumbria later this year. The legendary Flying Scotsman will be passing through the county on Saturday, July 24, pulling a train from the Railway Touring Company.
(Permalink) Flying Scotsman  Blea Moor Tunnel: 'The Lord Bishop' memorial train leaves the north portal of Blea Moor Tunnel on 30 September 1978 behind 4472 Flying Scotsman. |
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Ask the public to name a famous steam engine and three names usually crop up, the first being George Stephensons Rocket, most successful of the early railway pioneers. Of the many thousands of locomotives to follow, the other two, deep in public awareness, are Flying Scotsman and the worlds fastest steam locomotive Mallard. Both locomotives were built in Doncaster by Sir Nigel Gresley, one of the most celebrated of all railway engineers, who died 80 years ago on 5th April 1941.
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National Museums Scotland has bought the poster.
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A world first will take place in Yorkshire next month to celebrate the heritage and future of one of the country's most iconic railway lines.
Four trains spanning four generations will travel side by side, in the same direction, along the East Coast Main Line on April 23 2017. Yorkshires DNA of speed and style through the ages binds together an event that fittingly comes just days before the now legendary Tour de Yorkshire begins. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world famous Flying Scotsman travel alongside two trains from Virgin Trains revitalised fleet - an HST (Class 43), an InterCity225 (Class 91) - and the rail operators brand new train, the Virgin Azuma (Class 800) which is being built by Hitachi in the North East, and will come into service in 2018. The four trains will travel together for several miles north of York to showcase the past, present and future of rail travel. (Permalink) Class 43 Class 800 Class 91 Flying Scotsman HST |
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