The Steam Classics series looks at the power and majesty of some of Britain’s most famous steam locomotives. Each programme covers an individual named locomotive or class and looks into its history, restoration and more recent workings. Flying Scotsman’ is known as the most famous steam locomotive in the world.There are few people have not heard of this magnificent machine, but far fewer know the complicated story of how ‘Flying Scotsman’ became a National Treasure.Illustrated by evocative footage of the engine working on the British railway network in various guises,... this programme traces the story from the time when the locomotive returned from Australia after achieving its most recent record - the world’s longest non-stop run behind steam - up to its acquisition by the nation and the National Railway Museum at York.In this programme we see ‘Flying Scotsman’ with single and double-chimney fittings, ‘German’ smoke deflectors and LNER Apple Greene and British Railways’ Brunswick Green liveries, working from Carnforth in the North to Salisbury in the South, as well as on the ‘Ride the Legend’ excursions to Scarborough. [show more]
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Documentary about the 'Flying Scotsman', the world's best-known steam locomotive. Illustrated by footage of the engine working on the British railway network in various guises, this programme traces the story from the time when the locomotive returned from Australia after achieving its most recent record - the world's longest non-stop run behind steam - up to its acquisition by the National Railway Museum at York.
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