60103 Flying Scotsman - York to Edinburgh 14/05/16 to York 17/05/16

Where there any trespass problems or delays to other services on Wednesdays run?

 

Must have been loads after the times appeared on Facebook and availabke to 31 million UK users

 

There was one at Durham, which is probably one too many.

 

Rather than ban the engine, how about catching, arresting bringing to court those stupid enough to trespass and fining them what ever the fine was for the disruption divided by the number of trespassers in the dock? several mass trespass actions might make the idiots think about their actions if it hits them in their own pocket s. prehaps NR should send a Q train, equipped with video down first to catch them out running in the path and have FS follow in its wake ?

 

That's called policing and I'm afraid they gave up on that years ago. Try driving on a completely clear motorway at the dead of night doing 90mph and it might be different though.

 

And the absolute minimum of policing is required. Many on NP could tell the BTP a choice of exactly which foot crossing to go to. Half a dozen £1000 fines given maximum publicity is the way to tackle this menace.

 

Any way is the loco to fat by network rail .
Flying Scotsman visit thrown into chaos by "administrative error"
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Passing Durham about 25 minutes ago...



James

 

Was there a box on the back?

 

Yes, though I didn't catch which one.

James

 

yes box on back, by the footpath @ alne

 

So EWS shadowed 60103 with a box when they were in charge but now it's back in WCRC's hands the box is attached. Given how the NRM reportedly don't want to overload their star turn, I wonder how much assistance she'll get.

 

I appreciate the unique nature of Tweedbank but it's a shame that 60103 couldn't go it alone today.

 

Video of Scotsman speeding through Otterington, north of Thirsk. Monopodman on first clip and Monopodmansdad on second clip. Hope you enjoy. Joseph and Mark

 

Passing Coquet Island and Alnmouth in Northumberland. Right arrow from first photo takes you to the second:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianwylie/26979178766/in/album-72157667691014690/

 

Running about 10 minutes late into North Northumberland. Fortunately the forecast cloud never showed for a change.

 

Very good, tho I am convinced that you had two more legs on your monopod.

 

Whistling across the Royal Border Bridge...

James

 

Superb.