One of the UK’s most famous locomotives has been celebrating its centenary by making its way around the country including visiting its birthplace – the city of Doncaster – and, now it’s heading to back to its home.
Known around the world, the Flying Scotsman, which was built in Doncaster back in 1923 and spent last year on tour around the UK. Owned by the National Railway Museum in York, it was newly restored for the occasion and is set to head back to its home later this month.
60103 Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and constructed in 1923 at Doncaster, holds the distinction of being the first steam locomotive to officially reach a speed of 100 mph. It served faithfully under the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) and was christened ‘Flying Scotsman’ in 1923. The locomotive continued to operate in regular service until 1963 before entering the realm of preservation.
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The train is currently in the North East at the Locomotion museum in Shildon where thousands have flocked to see the classic train. Weighing in at 97 tonnes and 70ft in length, the Flying Scotsman may be 100 years old, but it holds the title of the first locomotive to reach 100mph and was also the first to circumnavigate the globe.
With records like that, you need to get down to see the Flying Scotsman once it arrives back at its home in York. Where it can have a well deserved rest after celebrating its 100th birthday.
To learn more, head over to the National Railway Museum and check out events and information on some of the world’s most famous trains.
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