#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

They waited for hours to see the Flying Scotsman train, then this happened... 😂😂😭 | UNILAD

14K views · 261 reactions | What a sight to behold! The Flying Scotsman made history in Cornwall today and thousands turned out to see it. ❤ | Cornwall Live | Facebook

5.8K views · 100 reactions | The one, the only... The Flying Scotsman.  One of the first steam engines, The Flying Scotsman is the first locomotive to circumnavigate the world and it roared into film history in 1929 as the set of Britain's first part-talking movie. An true honor to have it at The Greatest Gathering. | ALSTOM | Facebook

7.7K views · 142 reactions | This is Flying Scotsman at Grosmont, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, last Saturday. It was rather spectacular! You see, being small has many advantages! :) | The History of Bishop Auckland | Facebook

97K views · 1.4K reactions | After a multi-million pound restoration,...

Here she comes! Spine-tingling moment as the restored Flying Scotsman - repainted in her traditional green livery - pulls into Melton Mowbray station, en-route from London Victoria to York. The nation's favourite locomotive is now hauling tours after a 10-year restoration project at a cost of £ 4.2m. | BBC Leicester

It's back... steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman has taken its first journey after a 10-year restoration worth £4.2m | Sky News