Notebook & Pen Flying Scotsman

Notebook & Pen Flying Scotsman. Is a 6×4″ / 10x15cm notebook and pen, with a photograph of the world famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ steam locomotive. This locomotive was named after The Flying Scotsman, train service which was LNER’s express, non-stop service operating between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh station. The locomotive was the first to be recorded at reaching 100mph in 1934. Flying Scotsman, then set a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia on tour.

Flying Scotsman started operating with the LNER as an A1 class pacific locomotive, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley in 1923. It was later rebuilt as an updated A3 class design in 1947. It first carried the number 4472, then when British Railways were formed, it was re-numbered 10603, in 1948. It is this number and the British Railways green paint work that is shown in this photograph. This photograph was taken just passed Grosmont Station and its Engine Shed, on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway back in 2016. Flying Scotsman is hauling a train service heading to Pickering Station and back. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway was the first preserved railway to operate the engine after its 10 year restoration project was complete. We were lucky to have booked seats on the earlier train hauled by Flying Scotsman. People lined all of the station platforms, bridges and vantage points along the railway line, all wanting to get a glimpse of the worlds most famous steam locomotive. Flying Scotsman is shown here in this photograph in its British Railways dark green paintwork and carrying the number 60103.

We have a selection of different photographs and products of the Flying Scotsman and other steam locomotives, as well as the new Virgin Trains and LNER Azuma trains.

The notebook has is spiral bound. The pages are lined and there is a flip over, protective plastic cover for the notebook. The included pen has black ink inside. This is one of our Flying Scotsman gift products, including greeting cards, keyring and fridge magnet.