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Picture shows Mr Alan Pegler, who bought The Flying Scotsman engine in 1963
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Picture shows Mr Alan Pegler, who bought The Flying Scotsman engine in 1963
Picture shows Mr Alan Pegler, who bought The Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, leans out the cabin window to greet Lord Provost Sir Herbert Brechin at Waverley Station, Edinburgh. Scotland. The train has traveled up from London on its 40th anniversary run.
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 1st May 1968
Daily Record
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Edinburgh
Greater London
Scotland
FlyingScotsman 1/5/1968
Media ID 21926133
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This print captures a momentous occasion in the history of The Flying Scotsman engine. In 1963, Mr Alan Pegler became the proud owner of this iconic locomotive, and on its 40th anniversary run, he leaned out of the cabin window to warmly greet Lord Provost Sir Herbert Brechin at Waverley Station in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Flying Scotsman is renowned as an express passenger train service that has connected the capitals of Scotland and England since 1862. Designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, it holds a special place in railway history. On May 1st, 1928, this very locomotive made headlines by completing a non-stop journey from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh covering an impressive distance of 392 miles (631 km). In this blackened and soot-covered image taken on May 1st, 1968, we witness a significant moment as two influential figures come together to celebrate the legacy of The Flying Scotsman. With coal-stained hands extended for a handshake and steam billowing around them, they embody the spirit of this magnificent machine. This print serves as both a nostalgic reminder and an homage to the golden age of railways. It transports us back to an era when steam trains ruled supreme and evokes feelings of admiration for those who preserved these marvels for future generations to appreciate.
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