Thursday, November 23, 2017

Royal Scot 46100, Babworth Sidings, Retford






The old and the new - side by side

Spot the birdwatcher ! 






Every boys dream ! 


The Royal Scot was the flagship locomotive of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company, operating the fastest services on the West Coast from London to Manchester and Glasgow. After a 5 year overall, she returned to steam on the mainline in 2016.  The Royal Scot is a class of 4-6-0, British Rail number 46100. She was built in 1927 and was named after the Royal Scots.

Here she is today at Retford in Nottinghamshire, stopping to take on water and was welcomed by a lovely, enthusiastic crowd.








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