After Years of Turmoil, a Legendary Steam Engine Rolls Again

After undergo a decade - farseeing restoration that cost $ 5.86 million , theFlying Scotsman , the most famous British locomotive in history , has been brought back to lifespan . The legend rolls again .

The 70 - foot - long , 100 - long ton machine was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley , one of Britain ’s most famous steam locomotor engineers . It play long - distance express head trip from 1923 to 1963 , setting speed record along the fashion . After 2,076,000 miles in service of process at the London and North Eastern Railway , the locomotive was bribe by deep guy Alan Pegler , who paid a complete inspection and repair in 1968 . Over the next few decades the locomotive toured the United States , Canada , and Australia ; . This isher storyin the US :

Because of the possessor ’ fiscal problem , the Scotsman was closely sold afield in 2004 . After a internal hunting expedition , the gearing was bought by the National Railway Museum in York , which embarked on 2nd renovation effort in 2006 . The Flying Scotsman did a test flow for the first time in ten age on January 8 , before defecate its inaugural trip from London Kings Cross Station to York on February 25th . The caption will be exhibited at the National Railway Museum , between theupcoming eventson the track around in Great Britain .

William Duplessie