The Flying Scotsman, 1988
August 22, 2008 by John Mannion
Filed under History
Bob Kennedy and the legendary UK locomotive Flying Scotsman at Peterborough in 1988 on its journey west from Broken Hill. The Flying Scotsman was in Australia in 1988-89 as part of the nation’s bicentennial celebrations. Whilst here, Flying Scotsman established a new record by steaming the 442 miles (711 km) from Parkes to Broken Hill. This was the longest non-stop run ever recorded by a steam locomotive. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Flying Scotsman, 1988", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/08/22/the-flying-scotsman/" }); [Read more...]
