Tag: East Coast Mainline

US trip offered to Flying Scotsman enthusiast after Virgin photobomb

US trip offered to Flying Scotsman enthusiast after Virgin photobomb.

A man from Lincolnshire has been offered a trip to the United States after a Virgin East Coast train photobombed his view of the Flying Scotsman.

Read more from the itv news website.

Virgin foils rail fan’s Scotsman dream

A vintage train fan, who hoped to get a terrific view of Flying Scotsman as it travelled from London to York for the first time since its refit, had his moment of magic scuppered.

Ryan Allen was one of the legions who waited along the route to witness the iconic engine as she sped northwards.

Read more from the BBC News website.

The Flying Scotsman returns to Peterborough after 10 year restoration this week

The legendary steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman will pass through Peterborough this week following 10 years of renovation.

The locomotive will be touring the country and will pass through the city on its inaugural run on Thursday, February 25, on its journey from London to York. It will also pass through Stamford and Grantham.

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.

A section of old photos taken around Little Bytham

Here are a section of old photos taken around Little Bytham, that we’re found on flickr.

Please also remeber to check out our flickr group @ www.flickr.com/groups/thebythams. Where you can 100’s of new and old photos.

Little Bytham.
Little Bytham fuelling.
Little Bytham
4498 (60007) Sir Nigel Gresley wkg a spcl from Kings Cross

ECML videos

Below are some short videos of the East Coast Mainline as it runs though Little Bytham.

For more videos check out our YouTube channel @ www.YouTube.com/theBythams