The legendary Flying Scotsman, still undergoing overhaul in the workshop at the National Railway Museum in York.

An old shot from 1983, showing 4472 Flying Scotsman at its then home, Steamtown, Carnforth. This was in he days when the site was open to the public and the loco was fitted with a single chimney ... (more)

An old shot from 1979 showing 4472 Flying Scotsman receiving some attention in the engine shed at Carnforth. This was in the days when the site was open to the public.

The Rev. Eric Treacy was a very famous railway photographer in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Although he was basically a wedgie man, his photos were nevertheless superb. Much of his work is publis... (more)

An old shot from 1984. Flying Scotsman runs through Bolton with its support coach on its way to work a main line special from Manchester.

Chester back in October 1984. Wilson's Brewery of Manchester celebrated its Centenery by chartering Flying Scotsman to pull a special train from Manchester to Chester. Here she is backing onto the... (more)

Another one from the archives from 1981. The crew give no. 4472 Flying Scotsman some attention at Grange Over Sands station whilst working a main line special from Carnforth to Ravenglass.

I haven't raided the archives for quite a few weeks, so here's one from 1981. 4472 Flying Scotsman crossing the River Ouse at York with a York to Scarborough main line special.

The National Railway Museum's 2004 seasonal excursions to the East Coast were led by its newly-acquired flagship (and arguably the world's most famous) steam locomotive 'Flying Scotsman'. The 'A3'... (more)

L.N.E.R. Class A.3 4472 B.R. No 60103 on 1Z54 Scarborough to York The Sundowner

Steam returned to British main lines in a big way in 1978. 4472 Flying Scotsman is seen here with the Cumbrian Coast Express in August of that year, which ran weekly throughout the summer from Car... (more)

On a very wet day back in 1980. 4472 Flying Scotsman climbs Miles Platting Bank out of Manchester Victoria. It went to turn on the triangle at Miles Platting so as to cbe facing the right way to ... (more)

An old shot from 1984. 4472 Flying Scotsman passes Bolton with an engine and support coach working from Carnforth to Manchester.

Way back in 1980, before this station was rebuilt and had all its character removed. 4472 Flying Scotsman attracts a lot of attention as it prepares to depart with a main line special to York on a... (more)

Two beauties. 4472 Flying Scotsman and 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley at rest at Steamtown, Carnforth in the days when they were both based there in 1978