#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

The Flying Scotsman – A True Legend of the Rails 🇬🇧✨ There are famous trains… and then there is The Flying Scotsman. Built in 1923, this magnificent LNER Class A3 locomotive became an icon of British engineering — the first steam engine officially recorded at 100 mph, and the star of the world’s longest non-stop run of its era. For generations, The Flying Scotsman has captured imaginations with its sleek lines, emerald livery, and the sheer romance of steam. From thundering up the East Coast M