One of the world's most famous locomotives will be beginning a special centenary trip from Bristol this weekend. Flying Scotsman, the first locomotive in the UK to clock 100mph, will be pulling up into Bristol Temple Meads for the first time in many years. The last time the historic train passed through the city was in 2018 on its way from Exeter.
It first entered passenger service on February 24, 1923 and has been celebrating its 100th birthday with a string of dates around the UK. The train will be in Bristol on Sunday (April 30).
The 1923 steam train hauled by locomotive No.60103 will leave Bristol Temple Meads for its Royal Duchy trip and make its journey down west into Cornwall before returning to Bristol. It is expected to attract thousands of train enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of what is regarded as the embodiment of Britain's Golden Age of steam-powered engineering.
