That allowed me to transfer on to the main attraction for the day, Flying Scotsman! LNER Class A3 4-6-2 "Flying Scotsman" was built in 1923 and was documented to reach 100 mph in 1934. After retirement in 1963, it toured both the USA and Australia before returning to the UK. It was kinda hilarious to watch such a powerful loco up and down the Didcot demonstration line, but it means I can check the train nerd box of traveling behind Flying Scotsman at least once.
#trains #steam #didcot #flyingscotsman

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW! πŸš‚
Flying Scotsman at 102 years old β€” still a showstopper!
Join me as we chase this steam legend along the stunning Severn Valley Railway.

πŸŽ₯ Watch now: https://youtu.be/C3vTuJEdj7o

#FlyingScotsman #SteamTrain #60103 #HeritageRailway #SVR #RichOnRails

H has given me his short video of Flying Scotsman running around her train at Minehead. He's quite proud of it. And so am I. Not a bad effort for a 9 year old. β™₯️

#FlyingScotsman #steam #wsr #westsomersetrailway #railway #train #Granddadery

https://youtube.com/shorts/nBwA4gYKRWk?feature=share

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In 1973 my Grandad took me on a trip behind β€˜Flying Scotsman’.

Today, I passed on the tradition with H. We had a fantastic outing despite the delays (caused by the hot weather). Some of the photos are his.

Emotional.

#Granddadery #FlyingScotsman #WSR #WestSomersetRailway #Steam #QuantockBrewery

WSR Blue Anchor

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For anyone in to trainspotter-spotting, here's a live feed of people waiting to see the #FlyingScotsman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrd7yMss7_A

Watchet Camera 2 (West Somerset Railway) In partnership with Watchet Visitor Centre | Railcam UK

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Really? A racehorse? There's one "secret" nobody thought to mention. πŸ™„ #FlyingScotsman #trains #RadioTimes

The Flying Scotsman through Warwick yesterday. Mastodon can't do the video as it is too large!
#boost #flyingscotsman #warwick #3dcandy

https://youtu.be/4J41aDmn3JQ

The Flying Scotsman

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I had also been looking at getting Tornado, which feels a bit more justifiable now I've actually got up close to her #ModelRailway #FlyingScotsman
I kind of want a model of Flying Scotsman. I mean, I always have, even since as a kid as she was *the* engine to have, but finding a decent one for a good price is hard. Plus I think I want her in her current condition as I rather like her (controversial, I know) in BR green. Plus I've seen her more in this condition now than I did when she was in LNER green. #ModelRailway #FlyingScotsman