The Flying Scotsman is celebrating its 100th birthday this year with a series of special events around the UK. To celebrate, we’ve dug out some of our favourite pictures of the magnificent train through out it’s remarkable history.
The train, now one of the most famous in the world, was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class – and holds the world record for a non-stop run in a steam locomotive, set in 1989 with a 433 mile trip, as well as being the first train to reach 100 mph, and the first to circumnavigate the globe.
1. 1967
Preserved LNER liveried 4472 Flying Scotsman on the Hadrian Flyer at Welwyn North tunnel, 17/6/67. In those days she ran with two tenders. Photo: David Christie
2. 1934
Holidaymakers ready to depart on the Flying Scotsman from King's Cross railway station, London, 29th March 1934. Photo: Douglas Miller
3. 1967
Flying Scotsman departs Kings Cross on her special on 30/4/67. Note the railwayman taking what looks like a box brownie type photograph! 4472 ran with two tenders from Oct 66. Photo: David Christie
4. 1963
The 1.15 to Doncaster, pulled by The Flying Scotsman, gets a hearty send off from 300 fans at Kings Cross. The Flying Scotsman on its last official run for British Rail before it's retirement, 15th January 1963. Photo: Mirrorpix