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Living up to its name, Flying Scotsman takes to the air courtesy of the Mersey Docks
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Living up to its name, Flying Scotsman takes to the air courtesy of the Mersey Docks
Living up to its name, Flying Scotsman takes to the air courtesy of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board floating crane Mammoth. It is being swung aboard Cunard LineOs freighter Saxonia in Liverpool, bound for the US, on September 19, 1969. In an audacious move, Alan Pegler took Flying Scotsman to America for a transcontinental exhibition tour of British goods. The Flying Scotsman steam train being loaded on board the Saxonia by the floating crane " Mammoth" in Liverpool Docks. 19th September 1969
Sayle
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Liverpool
England
WA*1075008
Media ID 21413952
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In this photo print, the iconic Flying Scotsman steam train lives up to its name as it defies gravity and takes to the air with the help of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board's floating crane Mammoth. The year is 1969, and this extraordinary sight unfolds in Liverpool as Flying Scotsman is being loaded onto Cunard Line's freighter Saxonia, bound for a journey across the Atlantic to the United States. This audacious move was orchestrated by Alan Pegler, who sought to showcase British goods on a transcontinental exhibition tour. As one of Britain's most beloved locomotives, Flying Scotsman became an ambassador for British engineering prowess during its time in America. The image captures a moment of industrial marvel - a harmonious convergence of rail and maritime transportation. The towering crane delicately suspends Flying Scotsman above Saxonia's deck while ships and cargo surround them in bustling Liverpool Docks. Transport enthusiasts will appreciate this snapshot from history that encapsulates both innovation and tradition. It serves as a reminder of how railways have connected nations throughout time, bridging gaps between continents and cultures. Preserved by Sayle at Memory Lane Prints, this photograph immortalizes an extraordinary chapter in Flying Scotsman's illustrious story.
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