Service type Passenger train
First service 1862 (service)
1924 (name)
Current operator(s) Virgin Trains East Coast
Former operator(s) East Coast
National Express East Coast
GNER
InterCity East Coast
British Rail
London & North Eastern Railway
Route
Start London King's Cross
End Edinburgh
Distance travelled 392 miles
Average journey time 4 hours
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 1E01
Line used East Coast
Technical
Rolling stock InterCity 225
Operating speed 125 mph
The Flying Scotsman is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England via the East Coast Main Line. The service began in 1862, but it wasn't until 1924 that the name was officially adopted. It is currently operated by Virgin Trains East Coast.
Specifications
Spotlights
- RailfanEthan 7.7 years ago
- ACMECo1940 7.7 years ago
- exosuit 7.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 4.6ft (1.4m)
- Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
- Height 6.3ft (1.9m)
- Empty Weight 17,845lbs (8,094kg)
- Loaded Weight 24,139lbs (10,949kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 3591
Parts
- Number of Parts 95
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 320
Urs is the best :)
give it wings :3 it'll be a real flying scottsman
@ACMECo1940 it was when it went to kings cross not too long ago
Woah you saw it???? Was it a special event or something ?@Packman126
@ACMECo1940 yeah I knew people would like it because I got o photo of it on my phone when I was driving over a bridge i saw it coming AND I was in heavy traffic so I managed to get a photo!!!!
But I feel bad for this guy...Alot
DUDE THIS IS SO AWESOME
@rubbishcraft oh yeah its the weekend
@rubbishcraft i thought you were at school??? Anyway thanks for the upvote