In late 1934, a bright green locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, made history and became the most famous steam train in the world. In this documentary, we find out how it came to be, and what ...

Starting in February, Robson is given the task of cutting off the front end of the Scotsman and welding on a whole piece, and sets out to Durham, where he discovers how the invention of the steam ...

Why is Flying Scotsman so famous? In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the Great Northern Railway had an idea. Why not run a through train from London to ...

An exploration of Scotland's railway network, the people that work on the trains, and the enthusiasts who safeguard the iconic routes.

An exploration of Scotland's railway network, the people that work on the trains, and the enthusiasts who safeguard the iconic routes. The Flying Scotsman takes a tour of the railway it once ...