668K views · 12K reactions | #OnThisDay 1968: The beloved steam locomotive, The Flying Scotsman, was celebrated in this lovely documentary. On board the train is author Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who explains how the personality of steam engines gave him the inspiration to create Thomas The Tank Engine. You can watch the full programme on iPlayer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011vfqw/4472-flying-scotsman | BBC Archive | Facebook

5.8K views · 100 reactions | The one, the only... The Flying Scotsman.  One of the first steam engines, The Flying Scotsman is the first locomotive to circumnavigate the world and it roared into film history in 1929 as the set of Britain's first part-talking movie. An true honor to have it at The Greatest Gathering. | ALSTOM | Facebook

45K views · 613 reactions | Here she comes! Spine-tingling moment as the restored Flying Scotsman - repainted in her traditional green livery - pulls into Melton Mowbray station, en-route from London Victoria to York. The nation's favourite locomotive is now hauling tours after a 10-year restoration project at a cost of £ 4.2m. | BBC Leicester | Facebook

300K views · 4.5K reactions | It's back... steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman has taken its first journey after a 10-year restoration worth £4.2m | Sky News | Facebook

Flying Scotsman has taken its first public test-run under steam after a decade off the tracks. See how it looks now after its £4.2m restoration: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35241788 | BBC News