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The Flying Scotsman arrives in Liverpool, England from San Francisco

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The Flying Scotsman arrives in Liverpool, England from San Francisco

The Flying Scotsman arrives in Liverpool, England from San Francisco.
Preserved LNER Gresley pacific 4472 Flying Scotsman at Liverpool Docks on a bright freezing snowy day in February 1973. It arrived on board the MV California Star, from San Francisco.
The Flying Scotsman then headed for BR Derby for overhaul. It returned to passenger-hauling service in July 1973 on the Torbay Steam Railway, and returned to hauling special excursions over BR mainline tracks in September of that year.
The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England, via the East Coast Main Line. The service began in 1862; the name was officially adopted in 1924.
On 1st May 1928 The A1 class locomotive 4472 Flying Scotsman hauled the inaugural non-stop train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. 392 miles (631 km) without stopping, a record at the time for a scheduled service.
Picture taken 14th February 1973

Sayle
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Liverpool
Merseyside
England
73 - 1548

Media ID 21926209

© Mirrorpix

Engine Lift Lifting Rail Railway Snowing Steam The Flying Scotsman Train Transportation Winch 1973 Mersyside


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This print captures the historic moment when The Flying Scotsman, a preserved LNER Gresley pacific 4472 locomotive, arrived in Liverpool, England from San Francisco. Taken on a bright freezing snowy day in February 1973 at Liverpool Docks, the image showcases the iconic steam engine aboard the MV California Star. After its arrival, The Flying Scotsman embarked on a journey to BR Derby for an overhaul before returning to passenger-hauling service in July of that year on the Torbay Steam Railway. By September, it was proudly hauling special excursions over BR mainline tracks once again. Designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, The Flying Scotsman is renowned as an express passenger train service operating between Edinburgh and London via the East Coast Main Line. Its illustrious history dates back to 1862 when it first commenced operations under this name. A significant milestone occurred on May 1st, 1928 when this very locomotive made history by hauling the inaugural non-stop train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh—a remarkable feat covering 392 miles (631 km) without any stops. This achievement set a record at that time for a scheduled service. The photograph itself was taken on February 14th, 1973 by Sayle and offers viewers a glimpse into this extraordinary event that marked another chapter in The Flying Scotsman's enduring legacy.

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