Flying Scotsman to visit Somerset as part of UK tour
Events are being held all year as part of Railway 200 to mark the anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 September 1825.West Somerset Railway last hosted the Flying Scotsman in 2017 and Ms Noble said they were happy to be able to offer passengers to chance to ride on the famous train again."We are more than aware of the cost of living at the moment, so we have tried our best to create many opportunities for everyone to see the Flying Scotsman to suit all budget types," she said."We are looking forward to welcoming the locomotive and our visitors back for this truly special event."
The locomotive was built in Doncaster for the London and North Eastern Railway and was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class, which were the most powerful trains used by the railway.The Flying Scotsman is known for performing the first continuous London to Edinburgh trip in 1928, completing the journey in eight hours. It was also the first locomotive in the UK to reach 100mph on a test run, in 1934.It was retired from regular service in 1963 and in 2015 underwent a £4.2m project to restore its engine and keep it on the tracks.
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