Flying Scotsman (*)

[Donnywolf]

* the world's 2nd favourite Locomotive (Mallard obvs  )


Built in Donny and returning here tomorrow. Exact times not released yet but depts York 14.10 arriving Donny 14.50


Then on to sidings parallel with White Rose Way for the visit which lasts till Sunday


Good potential to watch "her" through Fenwick , Moss Arksey etc tomorrow. Times secretive to stop trespass on the line but I will post when I see them

[Donnywolf]

Quicker than expected

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U55444/2023-11-09/detailed

[tommy toes]

Does it go past the Joan Croft crossing near Thorpe in Balne Wolfie?

[Donnywolf]

Let me look at Google for a second but I think yes

[Donnywolf]

Joan Croft Lane Bridge as is now ? Yes 14 32 at Temple Hirst ( not always dead on time ) and Shafthome Jn timed at 14 39 so take yer pick

[tommy toes]

Thanks Wolfie. I'll probably be there then.

[Donnywolf]

PS >... Little changed but Joan Croft named and timed at 14 40

[scawsby steve]

Brilliant thread, Wolfie, but not PC enough for a well known wokey staunch liberalist like myself.

It should be Flying Scotsperson.

[tommy toes]

Saw it thunder through Joan Croft, but it was so quick, didn't have time to turn me video on.
Didn't expect it to be black.

[andy didcott]

Saw it go through Arksey crossings, a bit disappointing, 1 carriage, no steam, no whistle.

[Donnywolf]

Posted a video on Facebook . Friends of Thorne and Moorends unite if you want to.look . Can't tech it to appear here lol

[Donnywolf]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=309363169126261&story_fbid=7159793084083201

This might work


It does but only last 10 seconds are any good

[Bentley Bullet]

Did you know that Flying Scotsman's tender was previously on A4 60034 Lord Faringdon?

[Donnywolf]

No but I bet you knew 34 Lord Faringdon was previously Peregrine ?

[Bentley Bullet]

No but I bet you knew 34 Lord Faringdon was previously Peregrine ?

I know some A4s had a name change and that Peregrine was one of them but I didn't know it became Lord Faringdon.

I used to know a bloke who was a fireman on Flying Scotsman and he said it wasn't a good loco to work on. Apparently, it was a nightmare to fire and even now will only run on Anthracite.

[Bentley Bullet]

.... Mind you, having said that The Scotsman's a bit of a Trigger's Broom these days with all the replacement parts it's had so it's probably OK now. Some reckon it's a newer loco than 60163 Tornado!

[Donnywolf]

Lol yes that sums it up I suppose

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4

List of A4s and name changes.