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The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive pictured leaving Liverpool for Derby
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The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive pictured leaving Liverpool for Derby
The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive pictured leaving Liverpool for Derby, for an overhaul. It made the journey on time, in 4 hours, and thousands of people watched from a dozen stations along the route. Before Liverpool it had been in San Fransisco, USA arriving in England on board the MV California Star, from San Francisco.
The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England, via the East Coast Main Line. The service began in 1862; the name was officially adopted in 1924.
On 1st May 1928 The A1 class locomotive 4472 Flying Scotsman hauled the inaugural non-stop train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. 392 miles (631 km) without stopping, a record at the time for a scheduled service.
Picture taken 19th February 1973
Sayle
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Liverpool
Merseyside
England
73 - 1685 15a
Media ID 21926239
© Mirrorpix
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