How Did The Flying Scotsman Become A Railway Icon? | The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Designed by one of Britain's most gifted railway designers, Sir Nigel Gresley, the Flying Scotsman showcased British craftsmanship at its best. The locomotive, often described as a mechanical racehorse, broke records as the first steam engine to reach 100 miles per hour and the first to run non-stop between London and Edinburgh.
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I would have been about 8 years old when I saw this train in person in Dallas TX about 1969. My dad was a big fan of old trains and a model railroader.
What a marvelous documentary! And the music is perfect.
Thank You so much!
I rode on it when it came to Australia in the great race against 3801 from Sydney to Newcastle
That video was incredibly informative.
I first heard of The Flying Scotsman from the Sherlock Holmes/Basil Rathbone video called The House of Fear. Awesome 👏🏻
0:01: 🚂 The video is about the iconic steam locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, and its remarkable journey from being a record-breaking engine to being rescued from the breaker's yard.
6:24: 🚂 In the 1920s, Doncaster was a hub for heavy engineering, particularly in the railway industry.
12:28: 🚂 The Flying Scotsman locomotive gained celebrity status after being named and showcased at the Wembley exhibition.
18:38: 💼 The new advertising manager for CompanyOne made a bold decision to choose a modern typeface for the LNER.
24:42: 🚂 The video discusses the importance of speed and the challenges faced by drivers of steam engines.
30:32: 🚂 The video discusses the decline of steam engines and the introduction of modernization in the British railway system.
36:36: 🚂 The video discusses the popularity and significance of the Flying Scotsman steam engine on British Railways in the 1960s.
43:00: 🚂 The video discusses the success of the Flying Scotsman steam train tours in the late 1960s and early 1970s, despite the government's lack of support for steam technology.
48:42: ! The Flying Scotsman underwent a major overhaul in 1996, costing over 1.45 million pounds and taking four years to complete.
Recap by Tammy AI
Dangerous work…. 8:07 when you mention the ages of some of the people working there. But that’s what made them into strong men. I’m not in support of child labor, but 13, 14 year olds are young men. Given the opportunity to learn hands on skills was a vast advantage for them…. over what we see happening today. Many places around the United States have lost their trade skills in favor of sending all young adults to college/university! Not even shop classes in high school 😢🥺☹️🤷♂️. So very sad. JMO
First to reach 100mph? Not certain about: two earlier contenders from the Great Western are considered. Rous-Marten recorded 'City of Truro', 4-4-0 at just over 100 mph down Wellington bank in 1904. In 1908 there was a very unofficial run from Swindon works of a 4-6-0 Saint class (2915 St Bartholomew IIRC) taken light engine post overhaul by a bunch of 'techies 'up to 108 mph.
A most enjoyable video.
Who’s the narrator?