The Flying Scotsman is without doubt the most famous and best loved steam locomotive in the world. She is also the most travelled locomotive in the history of steam having notched up over 2 '' million miles in her working life. This gorgeous 160-ton A3 Pacific class engine started life in Doncaster in 1923. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley she cost just ''7 944. In 1968 British Rail sold her for the princely sum of ''3 000.In 1996 she changed hands again for over ''1 million! This DVD tells the story of the Flying Scotsman and features rare footage of her in her heyday... on the main line and in private ownership. Both tours of America and her celebrated Australian tour are all covered while exclusive behind-the-scenes material also looks at all the 'backroom boys and girls' who have contributed to her preservation. The DVD then takes you on the ride of a lifetime in the cab of the Flying Scotsman as she tows the 'Orient Express' at 80 mph! There are also exclusive interviews with her previous owners including Alan Pegler Sir William McAlpine and Dr Tony Marchington and a fascinating insight into the locomotive provided by chief engineer Roland Kennington. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. The Flying Scotsman is, without doubt, the most famous and best loved steam locomotive in the world. She is also the most travelled locomotive in the history of steam, having notched up over 2 ½ million miles in her working life. This gorgeous 160-ton A3 Pacific class engine started life in Doncaster in 1923. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, she cost just £7,944. In 1968, British Rail sold her for the princely sum of £3,000.In 1996, she changed hands again for over £1 million! This DVD tells the story of the Flying Scotsman and features rare footage of her in her heyday on the main line and in private ownership. Both tours of America and her celebrated Australian tour are all covered, while exclusive behind-the-scenes material also looks at all the 'backroom boys and girls' who have contributed to her preservation. The DVD then takes you on the ride of a lifetime in the cab of the Flying Scotsman as she tows the 'Orient Express' at 80 mph! There are also exclusive interviews with her previous owners, including Alan Pegler, Sir William McAlpine and Dr Tony Marchington, and a fascinating insight into the locomotive provided by chief engineer Roland Kennington.
This documentary profiles the Flying Scotsman, a 160-ton, AS Pacific class steam locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. The Scotsman started life in Doncaster in 1923, and was sold by British Rail in 1968 for £3,000. Included is rare footage of the train in its heyday, and interviews with both past and present owners and the 'backroom boys' who prepared the train for its main line journeys.
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