Famous locomotive steaming into East Sussex
Bluebell Railway will be hosting the legendary locomotive between April 13 and 19.
Built in 1923, the Flying Scotsman was made famous by The British Empire Exhibition and featured in the ITV production of The Railway Children.
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Hide AdAfter many years hauling main line trains the steam train was retired in 1963 and has since passed through the hands of many steam railway enthusiasts before being bought by the National Railway Museum at a cost of £4.2 million – helped by grants from both National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Now fully restored, it hauls main line steam railtours and visits Heritage Railways across the country delighting fans old and new.
For more information, visit www.bluebell-railway.com/flying-scotsman/