Royal Scot Class at high speed - 46115 on the Waverley 22.07.2012 

Not since I was an 8 year old boy, taken in the '50's by grandad Fred to watch the Thames-Clyde Express pass at speed, have I been as impressed by a Scot as I was today - a Royal Scot Class Loco ostensibly 'flat-out' up the Aire Valley to Skipton. 15 to 20 minutes down, Scots Guardsman sounded, and looked, spectacular. Between Royd House and Cononley, the mile was covered in around 40 seconds. That's pushing 75mph. Well done West Coast, David Smith, support and footplate crews - including Ron and Pete of course, wherever you are ...