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The Flying Scotsman ... in the Thames Valley
Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 10:53 AM (439 Views)
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Flying Scotsman's south coast trip 'hopeful'


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The Flying Scotsman is expected to make its run to the south coast despite suffering a mechanical problem. The locomotive was unable to run from York to London on Thursday. The run was made with a diesel engine instead.

The National Railway Museum said: "We are hopeful that Flying Scotsman will make its eagerly awaited tour."

It is due to leave London on Saturday morning, run through the Thames Valley to Salisbury then make a round-trip via Southampton back to Salisbury. The museum said the locomotive had suffered "a mechanical problem with its injectors", which had been fixed by engineers.

British Transport Police (BTP) have warned those planning to see the train to keep off the tracks. During its inaugural journey in February, it was brought to a standstill several times after reports of people trespassing on the track.

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Exact timings of the Flying Scotsman's tour are also not being published in a bid to reduce the chance of people standing on to the track to get as close as possible.
Built in Doncaster in 1923, Flying Scotsman pulled the first train to break the 100mph barrier in 1934. The National Railway Museum in York bought the locomotive for £2.3m in 2004 before work got under way on its decade long, £4m restoration.



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I've never been a train enthusiast, but have to say I've enjoyed seeing the footage of the Flying Scotsman racing along the tracks again, it really epitomises the golden age of steam.
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Where to watch the Flying Scotsman when it steams through Reading this weekend

Trainspotters can catch a glimpse of the locomotive on Saturday, May 28 when it passes through Reading

Flying Scotsman fanatics who missed last week's whistle stop tour have a second chance to catch a glimpse of the locomotive. The engine will be making its way through Reading and the Thames Valley on Saturday, May 28.

But the question of where to spot the iconic Flying Scotsman in and around Reading is one on everybody's lips. On its journey from London Paddington to Salisbury, there are several spaces to see it steam past spectators. The engine will leave London at 8.37am and return at around 9.30pm although additional times have not been released in a bid to keep spectators safe with a warning issued by Network Rail to stay off the tracks.

getreading has put together a guide of places to see the Flying Scotsman without needing binoculars: SEE HERE

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/watch-flying-scotsman-steams-through-11378165?ptnr_rid=148820&icid=EM_GetReading_Nletter_MorningNews_News_smallteaser_Text_Story3


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