Flying Scotsman makes heritage weekend journeys in Oxfordshire
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 12:31 · Archive
The Flying Scotsman, one of Britain's most iconic locomotives, operated heritage journeys from Didcot Parkway over the weekend.
The Flying Scotsman, one of the most iconic locomotives in British Railway history, operated heritage journeys from Didcot Parkway in Oxfordshire over the weekend of 17 and 18 October. Train enthusiasts travelled on 133-mile journeys on the historic train. The event was organised by Fox & Edwards Events in partnership with 22 heritage lines, in collaboration with Northern Steam, Vintage Trains, and the National Railway Museum.
On Saturday, the train made two round trips between Didcot and Newbury Racecourse. The morning journey departed at 11.14am, arriving at Newbury at 12.08pm, then returning to Didcot at 3.20pm. The afternoon departure from Didcot at 4.14pm reached Newbury at 5.08pm, with the final return to Didcot at 8.15pm.
On Sunday morning, the train departed Didcot at 11.05am, arriving at Newbury at 11.59am, before returning at 3.21pm. A further journey departed Didcot at 4.17pm. Photographer Ed Nix, present at Didcot Parkway, reported a good turnout of spectators.
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- Watch as legendary Flying Scotsman train departs OxfordshireWatch as the legendary train, the Flying Scotsman, departs from Didcot, Oxfordshire.Oxfordshire Guardian · 18 Oct, 12:12
- Watch as legendary Flying Scotsman train departs OxfordshireWatch as the legendary train, the Flying Scotsman, departs from Didcot, Oxfordshire.Oxford Mail · 18 Oct, 12:12
In this story: Flying Scotsman · Didcot Parkway · Newbury Racecourse · Fox & Edwards Events · National Railway Museum · Oxfordshire
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