Why is Flying Scotsman so famous? In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the Great Northern Railway had an idea. Why not run a through train from London to ...

It is only the second time the world famous steam train has had an all female crew One of the world's most famous steam trains, the Flying Scotsman ... said it was "a real privilege".

"It is extremely disappointing that a small minority of rail enthusiasts put their lives in grave danger in an attempt to take photos of the Flying Scotsman," said Ch Insp Gareth Davies.

Summary: This assembly focuses on the story from the 1924 Olympics of Eric Liddell - 'The Flying Scotsman ... who achieved so much in his life as an athlete. Thank you for all the skills and ...