Flying Scotsman

I was aiming mainly at Snifter's description.

 

http://travel.aol.co.uk/2015/11/04/the-return-of-the-flying-scotsman-excitement-builds/

 

' 4 Locomotives that would have hauled the flying Scotsman....'
Flying Scotsman...
Mallard...
One of the Atlantics ?
a Deltic ?

 

Pendennis Castle?

Although strictly the train wouldn't have had that name in 1925 would it?

 

An A1, though not Tornado itself obviously

 

According to http://www.nrm.org.uk/flyingscotsman/scotsman-season.aspx

 

That makes sense as the Dynamometer was in the paint shop when I was at NRM the other day. The single is currently at Shildon though, so that'll need bringing back.

 

55002 is being repainted green as D9002 over the winter as well.

 

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Always nice to see! Along with Brush Type 4's...the most attractive British Railways diesel livery

 

Nice.

 

89001 was normally operated on the Kings Cross - Leeds services - I can't recall her on northern Routes north of York. Other potential haulers still operating, however, include 60532; D200; D345; 60009; D1500 / 47401; D1501 / 47402;

 

60532? Unlikely. The A2s were initially used for London Leeds services before being sent north of the border. They along with Thompson's A2 sub classes are likely to have been rare beasts on the FS. Peppercorn A1s though more likely.

 

And for all of this, there is still only one surviving original 'Flying Scotsman' carriage. How about a restoration appeal for that?

http://www.rvp-ltd.org.uk/collection.php?vehicle=18033

 

Apologies if this has been mentioned already, but the NYMR appear to be taking bookings for March 2016 for 60103 hauled trains. £38 return.

46118

 

60% of available tickets already sold, I believe. Bean Counter probably has the exact figure.

 

Just over 60% but near enough!

Details and online bookings here:

http://www.nymr.co.uk/special-events/flying-scotsman/

Steven

 

I had always understood this was a Flying Scotsman coach as well:

http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=988

Steven

 

Strictly speaking I think it was officially an ECML spare/strengthening vehicle but could have been used on the Scotsman. You'd have to ask JH for the source for the York Area Group's claim about this vehicle.

Sawdust.

 

I had the privilege of living in this vehicle for a week in Loughborough station, whilst undertaking some body frame repairs on the BGP at Rothley. I believe I was the last person to use it as accommodation. From what I remember about half the interior partitions are missing and there are some modifications to the body frame. Neither of these 1924 carriages will be easy or cheap to restore.

Sawdust.