669K views · 12K reactions | #OnThisDay 1968: The beloved steam locomotive, The Flying Scotsman, was celebrated in this lovely documentary. On board the train is author Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who explains how the personality of steam engines gave him the inspiration to create Thomas The Tank Engine. You can watch the full programme on iPlayer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011vfqw/4472-flying-scotsman | BBC Archive | Facebook

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After 10 years and $8 million, the iconic Flying Scotsman is back on the tracks. Built in 1923, the Flying Scotsman was the first train to officially beat 100mph (160kph). See the story here: ab.co/1QB4TGC | ABC News

Back with a puff of steam. The Flying Scotsman, the most famous locomotive in the world and the first to break the 100mph barrier, has returned to the tracks after a decade-long restoration. Hundreds of people lined the tracks in Lancashire to catch a glimpse of the engine, which was built in Doncaster in 1923 and became the star locomotive of the British railway system. | Channel 4 News

The Flying Scotsman returns to roar through Britain's greatest landscapes: | BBC

It's back... steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman has taken its first journey after a 10-year restoration worth £4.2m | Sky News

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