The Flying Scotsman Steam Train will be passing through Haddenham and Thame Parkway today at around 13:53.
The Flying Scotsman had already drawn large crowds when it passed through on Tuesday, but this is the last chance you will get to see it in this area, as it continues it's tour up north after today.
The 13.53 time is dependent on Chiltern Railways trains as these must take priority. Steam Dreams respectfully asks that all people who wish to see Flying Scotsman do so from a permitted location and do not trespass on the railway. While they understand interest in Flying Scotsman will be extremely high, they urge those wishing to view it on its tour dates do so from a safe vantage point. It is vital that spectators do not venture onto the railway, particularly when it is on the mainline as a full timetable of regular services will be running.
Trespassing on the railway is illegal, and can endanger yourself and others. Trespassing incidents may also impact on the possibility of future main line tours with Flying Scotsman and other steam locomotives.
The Flying Scotsman was originally built in Doncaster for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), emerging from the works on 24 February 1923 and initially numbered 1472. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class – the most powerful locomotives used by the railway.
By 1924, when it was selected to appear at the British Empire Exhibition in London, the loco had been renumbered 4472 – and been given the name ‘Flying Scotsman’ after the London to Edinburgh rail service which started daily at 10am in 1862.
