Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman headed for Cardiff today

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Arianne Davey

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7th June 2023

The Railway Touring Company has ventured from London Paddington, through Thames Valley and along the river Severn to Cardiff, with passengers embarking on a steam railway journey, hauled by steam locomotive No.60103 Flying Scotsman.
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The National Railway Museum to host launch of ‘Flying Scotsman in America’

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Arianne Davey

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6th April 2023

The National Railway Museum is pleased to host the launch event of Flying Scotsman in America written by Richard Hinchcliffe and Bill Wagner.
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Issue 304

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Arianne Davey

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21st March 2023

A visit to a British heritage railway is a great day out for all the family! With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 303 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Nation celebrates 100 years of Flying Scotsman, world’s most famous steam locomotive

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Arianne Davey

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28th February 2023

Friday, February 24 marked 100 years since Flying Scotsman set off on its first journey from the sheds at Doncaster Works.
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Riveting reads on a railway legend for its 100^th anniversary!

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Arianne Davey

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28th February 2023

Railway Hub regulars can’t have failed to see the huge media attention paid to Flying Scotsman as the locomotive reaches its 100th anniversary of entering service.
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Flying Scotsman centenary stamps will be last to feature Queen Elizabeth’s silhouette

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Alex Bestwick

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28th February 2023

Royal Mail have unveiled a set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, which will also be the last to feature Elizabeth II’s image.
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Simon Armitage writes new poem to mark Flying Scotsman centenary

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Alex Bestwick

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24th February 2023

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem in honour of 100 years since the Flying Scotsman first entered service.
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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrated with new Royal Mint coins

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Alex Bestwick

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21st February 2023

Collectable £2 coins are being launched by the Royal Mint to celebrate the centenary of the Flying Scotsman.
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The ‘Flying Scotsman’ arrives on the Swanage Railway for a three-week visit

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Alex Bestwick

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19th October 2022

The world’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ has arrived on the Swanage Railway for an historic visit with the record-breaking icon hauling trains for five days and being on public display for the public to visit its footplate for almost two weeks.
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First public event to mark Flying Scotsman centenary announced

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd September 2022

The world’s most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is being prepared for its centenary celebrations next year.
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