Famous Flying Scotsman Steam Train Locomotive On Visit To The Borders Of Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short travel video clip of the sight and sounds of the famous Flying Scotsman steam train locomotive on on visit to the Scottish Borders, Britain, United Kingdom. Flying Scotsman was originally built in Doncaster, England, for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), emerging from the works on 24 February 1923 and initially numbered 1472. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class, the most powerful locomotives used by the railway. By 1924, when it was selected to appear at the British Empire Exhibition in London, the loco had been renumbered 4472, and been given the name Flying Scotsman after the London to Edinburgh rail service which started daily at 10am in 1862. In 1928, it was given a new type of tender with a corridor, which meant that a new crew could take over without stopping the train. This allowed it to haul the first ever non-stop London to Edinburgh service on 1 May, reducing the journey time to eight hours. In 1934, Scotsman was clocked at 100mph on a special test run, officially the first locomotive in the UK to have reached that speed. The interest in Flying Scotsman is extremely high, and those wishing to view it on its tour dates should do so from a safe vantage point. It is vital that spectators do not venture onto the railway, particularly when it is on the mainline, as a full timetable of regular services are also be running. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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