Home Open Account Help 294 users online

European Railroad Discussion > Good news: Flying Scotsman hitting the road again!

Date: 01/08/16 06:38
Good news: Flying Scotsman hitting the road again!
Author: JPB

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/12088536/Flying-Scotsman-returns-to-the-track-after-decade-hiatus.html



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/08/16 06:39 by JPB.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 01/08/16 09:13
Re: Good news: Flying Scotsman hitting the road again!
Author: 55002

It seems to have had some test runs already on the East Lancs Rly, prior to its weekend trips.
There are vids on FB, so presume there will be some on the Tube. Chris uk.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35259914
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/08/16 10:30 by 55002.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 01/08/16 10:37
Re: Good news: Flying Scotsman hitting the road again!
Author: andersonb109

It's about time. The saga of it's rebuild and related huge cost overruns has generated as much discussion in the U.K. press as the UP Steam program has here with all sorts of varying opinions on all sides of the issue. I wonder if they enjoy popcorn as much as we do?

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 01/10/16 08:42
Re: Good news: Flying Scotsman hitting the road again!
Author: czuleget

This just came out today on MSN  http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/raw-historic-steam-engine-roars-back-to-life/vi-CCi6dL?ocid=spartandhp

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 01/17/16 23:55
Re: Good news: Flying Scotsman hitting the road again!
Author: Stas

Beautiful photos at Telegraph publication. Feels like photographed in the old days. Atmospheric.
 

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]

[ Share Thread on Facebook ] [ Search ] [ Start a New Thread ] [ Back to Thread List ] [ <Newer ] [ Older> ] 
Page created in 0.0328 seconds