Alan Pegler Presents: Flying Scotsman - Still in Steam (1963)
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- The film made by Alan Pegler in 1963 when he saved the class A3 locomotive, BR 60103 (LNER 1472, 4472, 502, 103) Flying Scotsman from being sold for scrap. The film documents the final journey under BR ownership from London to Doncaster, the overhaul at Doncaster, and the first runs of the locomotive in preservation.
In 1923, an engine numbered 1472 was built. It was the first engine to be built for and run under the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway. In 1924, 1472 was named after the popular England to Scotland express that had been running since the 1860s, Flying Scotsman. The engine was also renumbered as 4472, the number that most people associate with the engine. Originally a Gresley A1, Flying Scotsman would become the first steam locomotive to run non-stop between the cities of London and Edinburgh and the first steam locomotive to officially record a speed of 100 mph. In January of 1946, Flying Scotsman was renumbered to 502. The engine ran as 502 until May of 1946 when it was renumbered as 103. The locomotive would be modified into a Gresley A3 in 1947 and later be renumbered 60103 under the ownership of British Railways.
Flying Scotsman would become the sole surviving A3, going on to tour North America (1969-1973) and Australia (1988-1989). During the outbound trip to Australia and the return trip, the locomotive would become the first to circumnavigate the globe. On the return from the USA, Flying Scotsman would become the first steam locomotive to travel through the Panama Canal. In Australia, the engine would set the world record for the longest non-stop run for a steam locomotive, 422 miles.
May Flying Scotsman have many years of smooth rails and steady steaming
Great flying scotsman! It is always a pleasure to see flying scotsman.
Fifty years later and still going strong. It’s interesting to see the scenes at Kings Cross, Peterborough, Paddington and Snow Hill. There are crowds standing right against the platform edges and people happily standing in the middle of the four-foot. These days you so much as try to set a tripod up on a platform to take video of her and you get dirty looks from railway staff.
In 1963 she was 40 years old wow a long time i thought being only 8 or 9.
On 1st May 1968 she ran the non stop flying Scotsman London to Edinburgh and they only just a made it without stopping as they thought they may run out of water, again 40 years and it was such a long time.
Where has all the time gone??? did someone speed up the clock?, That trip in 1968 is now 53 years ago.
Happy 100th birthday Flying Scotsman!
My little bit of history with Scotsman is I got time off work to see her come through New Mills South Junction on her way back from America. I cleaned her when she was at Dinting Railway Centre, including those famous nameplates, and rode in the cab taking film on No 4 road there. Happy days 😊
Alan pegler will be sadly missed by us all
Hi,my name is Phil I did 50yrs on the footplate 8yrs on steam i started at edgeley shed I finished my time out at longsight as a driver in 2011but on the 19th of February 1973 I fired the flying Scotsmen from Manchester to derby works Regards Phil.
More than a hundred years, later flying Scotsman lives on! Long live gordon's only surviving brother
The story of Alan Pegler is both inspiring and sad. He risked everything for Scotsman - and won for a while, but ultimately he lost and it ruined him financially and trashed his health. There are strong tones of a Shakespeare tragedy about the whole saga.
Great film. My father-in-law, Doug Cullen drove the Scotsman from Nottingham Victoria to Southampton and back to Trent Station on 18th May 1963.
It was for the Gainsborough Model Railway Society 1X50 Party Excursion.
I have kept his timings he prepared before the run.
Ahhh Victoria... One of my favorite stations in the UK, its a big shame its no longer there... It would look beautiful today modernized and used today.
“I had a rebuild, too, and looked hideous. But my owner (A. F. Pegler) said that I was an extra special engine, and so, he made them gimme back my proper shape.” - Flying-Scotsman also had an extra tender as coal and water limits were soon rare on BR when original steam services withdrawn ended. Were the events of this documentary part of what Flying-Scotsman was mentioning about when he reunions with Gordon?
I remember watching this when I was like 6 or 5 years old.
Next year is the centenary year for 4472 flying Scotsman
Reminds me of Gordon’s trip to London where he wanted to see King’s-Cross, and when he reunites with Flying-Scotsman in the RWS, too.
Same it was very heartwarming when gordon met his brother in rws and he was happy
0:41 This Locomotive Flying Scotsman Is Now Part Of The National Collection Or The National Railway Museum In York In Yorkshire. Thanks Mate. X🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
its great how this engine was shunted out of the workshop by one of its cousins a J50 tank engine
My dad took her on the chesterfield run from Norwich Thorpe 60 year ago
Happy days at new Southgate 1959/60/1/2/3 Scotsman and many others of its class ,steam galore.
Awesome Documentey About The Flying Scotman. Thanks Mate. X
I have this tape! Always enjoyed watching this!
Thank you for uploading this video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
I figured that uploading this film would be relevant since the engine has just returned to the rails after a decade long hiatus.
that first part was taken in that wicked Winter of 62/63 😣!!!
Anyone recognise any of the music, it's delightful
Was there a news report like this when the Flying Scotsman was trapped in America?
7:23 My dad was actually taken to see the Scotsman pass Barnby Moor crossing on that exact run.
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Lemberg and Pretty-Polly were LNER locomotives named after horses.
So was Captain Cuttle and Call Boy.
100 flying Scotsman
Lots of enthusiasts here
Voice by Rufus Jones on TV.
What is the name of the narrator/commentator? I have the impression by his voice that he also commentated the documentary on the last London tram "the Elephant Never Forgets" or something like that. His is a superb voice. Will be grateful for any info' on this for which my sincere thanks in advance.
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Holy smokes, I used to have this on VHS and watched it hundreds of times as a boy. There was another with narration by Johnny Morris and the Scotsman goes to different places like Birmingham Snow Hill, London Marylebone, and Dundee. Do you have that by any chance? It was on the same VHS as this short film.
Yeah, it was part of this DVD set that I got. I'm hesitant to upload it because I'm afraid that I'll get hit for copyright infringement. Also, my computer just died the other day so uploads are currently impossible.
Maybe once I get a new computer, I'll upload the Johnny Morris Flying Scotsman films as one big video.
1987VCRProductions Please do! I would love that so so much. Many thanks for the reply and update.
Finally got a new computer. I've uploaded them here: ua-cam.com/video/bvGy6rrKOmM/v-deo.html
looks like ruabon before snow hill and spoken bit disagrees??????
Hey. May I please use some of your footage in my films? I will credit you for it.
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