The Flying Scotsman, the Most Famous Steam Train in the World 

I do believe it is better to preserve such history on a track - rather than a museum. Great doco'. Thank you.

Had the pleasure in the 1980's or 1990's in Australia riding this beauty from Melbourne to Geelong & return. I remember looking out of the classroom window at Frankston High School, watching the Frankston to Stony Point line steam freight train being turned on the roundabout in the early 1950's & it often went to Melbourne to pick up freight. The sound of a steam engine pulses through you like a heart beat that diesel or electric trains could never do.💜

We met 4472 when she was in Australia in 1988. We took part in a parallel run into Sydney between 4472 and New South Wales’s prime locomotive 3801. That was a thrilling experience which I still have on film on RU-vid. It is entitled LNER FLYING SCOTSMAN 4472 ON ITS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1988. Graham Wilcox

What a saga...incredible adventure, a well made documentary that catches the attention and never gets dull, great photography , music, interviews and very well narrated....

I was very lucky to travel hundreds of miles with Scotsman in Australia 1989.

Frenchman here. No question about how huge the British contribution has been to trains especially in the XIX century. No question about beauties like this Flying Scottsman locomotive absolute beauty, the Mallard which won speed records. No question about wonderful bridges Britain constructed (Firth of Forth, Royal Albert Bridge, etc). There is a little exageration about the Flying Scottsman being the world's most famous train but rather one of the most famous trains. Needless to mention trains like the Orient express, the Train Bleu (Paris to Nice). When it comes to speed, we French mave made some contributions (331 km/h in 1955 and 574 km/h in 2007). So truth is many European countries have made their contribution to inventions and beautiful Engineering.

Yes good point. It’s one of those things that makes my teeth stand on edge when people refer to a locomotive as a “train” and watching further on, thus sympathetic documentary does refer to locomotives correctly. It’s quite heartwarming to see non-railway minded people holding this locomotive in such high esteem and affection.

My great grand father, a teenage Scotsman, came to California and worked his whole life on trains. He would get angry w my great grandmother and say, "I'm going all the way to Bangor, Maine; I may not be back!" He has a pass that got him on all USA railroads. That was the 1920s, according to family lore.

Should have been titled worlds most expensive operating stream locomotive!! Wow thats a labor of love... I'm glad she is still alive and well!!

I remember seeing Flying Scotsman when it came to North America around 1972, It visited San Francisco at Fisherman's wharf and you could tour it. It was especially memorable because going thru the corridor in the tender I had claustrophobia attack. My first ever so that stood out for me haha.

In adittion to Flying Scotsman....I love the Lemberg toooo much❤❤❤❤❤❤ A powerful Locomotive

Such a heartwarming story...Thank you.❤❤❤❤

Brilliant video production. I never knew Alan Peglar was only able to run the locomotive on BR due to a legal technicality and that he lost his job over the purchase. Nor did I know it was Ted Heath's Government withdrawing support for the American tour that led to Alan Peglar entering bankruptcy.

6:20 Super Awesome Storytelling Baldrick From The Black Adder The Original Series. X

Beauty, elegance and power. What engineering eh?

It's not a "Train" it's a LOCOMOTIVE!!!

Saw her as a Kid in 1988 while she was in Australia one of the reasons I love steam trains.

From this to what we have today, somehow seems we have gone backwards in some sense

A great story of the Flying Scotsman for me to enjoy. ❤❤❤❤❤

A rare and very powerful masterpiece that carries the past and dreams of the future 🥰🥰🥰🥰✋✋🙏🙏

Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent still -motion photography pictures 📷. Enabling viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Along with guest speakers.sharing personal knowledge pertaining to the " Flying Scotsman ". Making this documentary more authentic and possible -!!!😉. Enjoying this presentation from my computer room. Along the " Space Coast "🚀 of Florida 🐊🐊🐊 ( 2-6-24 ). Wishing viewers a safe/healthy/prosperous ( 2024 )🌈🎉..

i have a tip for the "steam machinery fans", the "Wouda gemaal" in Lemmer! it is the biggerst steam driven waterworks pumping station in the world... and it still works!! mostly to pleasure visitors, but in time of extreme high water levels it works to pump the water out and keep the feet of our inhabitants dry. a few weeks ago it was in full swing to get the water level down after the excessive rains in early januari.

There were reports that the Pennsylvania Railroad’s S1 might have had beaten Mallard’s world record. But unfortunately I don’t think there’s evidence of that, so Mallard still stands.

It's a very interesting documentary of the flying Scotsman locomotive 🚂

11:37 This LNER Gresley Streamlined A4 Pacific Steam Locomotive Union Of South Africa Is A Bit Like Mallard. Thanks Mate. PS I Reunited With This Locomotive Mallard From The National Railway Museum In York In Yorkshire In England In The United Kingdom Back In May 2018 And It Was Super Awesome. X

I’m an American Blackadder fan and I’m pretty sure the great Tony Robinson is narrating this.

Was on the 2017 UK national tour. In the pullman dining carriage. Absolutely fantastic experience. "LeslieBrandish" xxx

about 10 years ago i was traveling home by train when we were held up at the "Velserspoortunnel", one of the two railway (spoor) tunnels under the notrhsea channel (channel from the north sea shore at IJmuiden to the harbour of Amsterdam) to wait for the passing of a steam locomotive that had been to a festival based in Alkmaar and returning to it's home somewhere in the provence of Zeeland. i expected it to be towed by another engine through the tunnel (and so did the conductor on the train i was on) but to my surprise it took the 1957 tunnel, never meant to be taken by a steam driven train, under it's own power! it was a marvelous sight, but we had to keep the windows of our train closed in the tunnel because of the smoke it had left behind... 💪❤

Fantastic documentary. Thank you for the post

Good production!

Very nice documentary. I was part of the US crew from Texas to Kansas. Nice to see it again.

LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Specifications Driver dia. 80 in (2,032 mm) diameter Length 70 ft (21.34 m) Height 13 ft (3.96 m) Loco weight 96.25 long tons (97.79 t; 107.80 short tons) Wheels: 4-6-2 Cylinders: 3 - 20in (508mm) diameter, 26in (600mm) stroke Power: (app) 1500kW Tractive effort as A3: 147kN Thank you for the video, She Has a Story!

Wonderful video, beautifully narrated. Ime in Australia and my late father and I saw and rode the Scotsman , I still remember my father’s reaction his smile from ear to ear. How lucky we were to have that experience. I do hope it is looked after well now that’s it’s finally at rest in preservation. I will never forget the unique beat of its 3 cylinders as long as I live.

A large part of the fun of seeing this was the vintage footage... my question is why isn't the "Flying Scotsman" name plate affixed to the boiler front nowadays? It's Iconic! That was one of the coolest bits..... peace out from TX.

Der berühmteste Dampfzug der Welt ist ja wohl der Orient Express, gefolgt vom Train Bleu und dem Rheingold!!

The issue of repeated repairs and renovations often raises the question raised herein in closing...just what of the original is actually left? For those of us caretaking of historical machines, whether cars, trains or airplanes, the concept of originality constantly is raised. The answer for me is that these were machines intended to be run and maintained and only in their continued use can you truly claim to be keeping history alive. As such, repairs and maintenance completed to keep them going is keeping it original to its purpose.

Gìn giữ được đầu máy hơi nước, đường sắt cổ ....Thật tuyệt vời!

Đầu máy xe lửa hơi nước ra đời đã hàng trăm năm. Thật ngưỡng mộ!

Đầu máy hơi nước, tuổi đời cản trăm năm vẫn hoạt động. Thật tuyệt vời!

Very well done👍👍 thank you

GWR man here, not saying a word!!!

just Great..

Well done, lads.

Gordon maybe the famous express engine on sodor, but his brother(the Flying Scotsman) is on another level. Jokes aside, the flying Scotsman is definitely a majestic looking engine in history.

Fantastic video! If only it could’ve been less expensive to work and maintain.

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Well Done!!!!!

Very nice documentary.I think, I saw the Flying Scotsman in a Cataloque from Märklin? Anywhere , a nice Story.

Flying Scotsman departed London 30 minutes before Concorde departing London Heathrow every day !!

So the UK is the pioneer in the development of locomotive; in 1964 ( a year of Tokyo Olympic), Japan launched " Shinkansen " or so called a bullet train running from Tokyo to Osaka w/ a distance of a little less than 500km in the record time ( approx. 2 & 1/2 hrs ) at that time. Then about 20 yrs later French established their bullet train from Paris to London ( French engineers came to Japan & asked a lot of questions to Japanese engineers according to the Japanese Shinkansen documentary ). Now Chinese has advanced in the field of train. Enjoyed, admired, & appreciated to the full. (02/06/24)

Pity the Evening Star 92220 isn't running anymore, I built its Airfix kit many years ago

I'd prefer a journey from London to Edinburgh as a passenger on a Steam Locomotive over the same journey in a Tesla. I don't even want the choice, I want these locomotives to be the obvious choice for inter-city travel. I want them back in service.

Locomotiva a vapor voltará!

очень интересный фильм, насыщеная и сложная биография паровоза,

The "Flying Scotsman" was a rail service that began in 1862 but was first given that name in 1924. It was a steam train until 1962 when steam haulage was replaced by class 55 "Deltic" diesel locomotives. However, I presume that you are referring to the North Eastern Railway (later LNER) steam locomotive named "Flying Scotsman" - that's a locomotive, not a train.

I can remember that friend of mine , that when this locko was in Australia, one these loco was in Australia spent it to the UK that was bout fifteen years ago Put on ship back to England.

Yea,, me being a 40 year Master Auto tech,, & retiring around 7 years ago,, I see these latest Gens. now,, that don't have a frigg'n clue with working on stuff,, regadless what it is.... We never had computers or ''stupid phones'',, but could shure sharpen a pencil ''real good'',, & also dial a rotary phone without even looking @ it !!😉 Pretty much every kid back then,, knew how to use 'Pop's'' tools in his tool box,, even the Girls . 🙂 We also learned ''a lot'' of skills from building models,, which I really think also helped me in later years,, as a career Mechanic ect.. My 2 cents,, Ian, from the USA

Do you mean 'train', or 'locomotive? Judging by the picture (I sure ain't going to watch the vid!) you actually mean 'locomotive'.

Flying Scotsman THE LEGEND.

I think GWR's 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall may have a shout for the title as well. Its amazing how many people know the locomotive that drags the Hogwarts Express.

Da war der Rheingold schon 6 Jahre unterwegs und bestimmt berühmter als dieser Zug. Die Loks des rheingold vielleicht nicht, aber der Zug an sich eben und hier wird immer von einem Zug geredet.

i was at sydney nsw with the scotsman about to leave, drain cocks opened and every thing disappeared in a cloud of steam, when it cleared the loco had disappeared without a trace.

The early days of of high speed railway service, Actually maybe it goes back further than 1934

What should of been a most enjoyable watch, Wasn't, due to the background music being far too loud,,sorry had to turn off.

Iconic locomotive especially in LNER livery not BR livery ..👍🏻

Pedant alert! "Flying Scotsman" is possibly the most famous steam LOCOMOTIVE but is not a steam Train. "The flying Scotsman" train was originally pulled by this locomotive or others of its class but went on through A4s and into the diesel era. This account mentions that the flying Scotsman had to be rebuilt to a higher boiler pressure and longer valve travels but doesn't mention this was only after the class had been whipped by the GWR Pendennis Castle in the locomotive exchanges. Sir Nigel Presley was a great enough man to acknowledge his mistakes and immediately set about upgrading the A1s to A3's. However no credit is given to G K Churchward of the GWR who establish these principles. Also an overseas reader would be surprised to learn that there are many other large great locomotives pulling special trains and clocking up impressive mileages on Britain's railways - although it may be the oldest express locomotive still going.

The Gresley Mallard was the fastest steam train at 128 MPH 1936.

4472 is NOT a train, it is a locomotive. A train is what it is attached behind it.

ЧТО ЗА МУЗЫКА ЗВУЧИТ В РОЛИКЕ? СПАССИБО.❤.

"Flying Scotsman" is her name... She is not "THE Flying Scotsman", which words represent a train (of passenger coaches) carrying that name.

Ascoltare la musica di "Pacific 231" di Arthur Honegger.

29:56 That is incorrect. Flying Scotsman's first actual major USA stop is at Hartford, Connecticut. Penn Station in NJ was the second stop.

"but my glucose is low..." 😅

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Most second famous, Big Boy in USA currently on first place🤠

Muy buen canal ....lo malo 😡 no hay audio en español

The one guy that said well things dont always fit the way you think they will. He was probably the reason it took an extra 750 thousand pounds..😮

I gave up at 2:35 as I can't stand the stupid music behing the narration. Tony Robinson does a good job as usual but I find it difficult to hear him clearly.

My Daughter fired on the Scotsman in 2023 up in Scotland.

Damned advertisment 08:17

Im now living in Germany. Nobody has ever heard of 4472. Strange that.

It's a locomotive.

You need to differentiate between the Flying Scotsman train, and the Flying Scotsman engine. They are poles apart. The Train began running in 1862 between London and Edinburgh. The Engine was built in 1923, and did often haul the train of the same name, but they are not the same thing. So 4472 may be the most famous engine in the world but it is not a train. e world

The America🎉n tour succeeded despite the good doctor, pettyfogging politicions and terrorism.

Can someone stop the Americans commenting about the big boy locomotive like I know that they like being patriotic but is the bigboy 100 years old and still running at 75 mph?

I should point out that the Flying Scotsman is a locomotive: it is not a train.

4-6-2の綺麗な均整の取れた個体ですね、標準規格なら100マイル出ても不思議ではないですが、日本ならC57辺りがこの個体に相当しますかね。

Mallard might disagree.

Strictly, a train is a locomotive plus its load not the locomotive on its own.

hey shaniqua music is too loud you NEED to correct that crap

フライングスコッツマンと言えばゴードンのモデルになったともいわれて後に兄弟としてトーマスにも登場した伝説の機関車。

So nice to see.........................................

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How much of the locomotive that ran at 100mph is still left?

Perhaps the may famous train in the Anglosphere?

As a locomotive operator?? Would make me damn nervous not to see what’s in the front. No visibility at all. But the sides. I’m not ok with that. You could have anything laying on the traks you would not know it …hmm

Beautiful train but most famous? I'd say if you asked folks outside Britain : Was he a famous runner/sailor/boat/plane?

Is the grandad that is talking here still alive or not this is a video from a long time ago😢😢

A "Orient Express" ?