Can I buy tickets for Flying Scotsman?

Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive. This is where you can book tickets for The Flying Scotsman 'running' events. this means the locomotive will be 'in service and in steam'.



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Flying Scotsman will be operating day trips, dining trips and static photo opportunities. A day excursion from London Paddington through the Thames Valley and along the river Severn.

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During 2023, as well as days out on the mainline, Flying Scotsman can be seen at free static events at the National Railway Museum and other locations. The iconic loco will also be in action at a number of heritage railways around the UK and at Locomotion in Shildon.

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While its home is usually at the National Railway Museum in York, you'll find it soaring up and down the ELR on special occasions.
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THE Flying Scotsman was the inspiration for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter novels, a new book about the world's most famous train Âsuggests.

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Over the years there has been a lot more money spent on the train to maintain and restore it. When the National Railway Museum bought the train for £2.31m in 2004, they spent a further £4.5m to overhaul it. This makes Flying Scotsman one of the most expensive locomotives in the world.

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West Coast Railways, operators of 'The Jacobite', provided the steam engine and carriages for the 'Hogwarts Express' as seen in the 'Harry Potter' films including 'The Philosopher's Stone' and others in this wonderful series of films. Some of the carriages of 'The Jacobite' are those used in the 'Harry Potter' films.

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We set off with a mighty toot and the carriage quickly heated up - warmed by the steam the engine generated. I had to check out the toilets too, after all, this was supposed to be a 'VIP' trip. And they were, well, toilets.

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Our four Single Cabins feature a lower bed, a wardrobe, a writing desk and an en-suite shower room. Splendid Scottish Highland views from your window are sure to inspire an entry or two in your travel journal during your luxury train journey.

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The UK's most famous train, the Flying Scotsman, is not just a loco, but also the name of a route between the English and Scottish capitals, draped in rail heritage.

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