Flying Scotsman at Locomotion

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p.1 #1 · Flying Scotsman at Locomotion

Locomotion is part of the National Railway Museum in Shildon, Co. Durham, not far from the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in 1825, widely considered the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives for both passengers and freight.

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Aug 15, 2025 at 02:51 PM

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p.1 #2 · Flying Scotsman at Locomotion

What a beautiful machine!

Aug 15, 2025 at 05:39 PM

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p.1 #3 · Flying Scotsman at Locomotion

Nice pics! What are those shields for on the front of the engine?

Aug 15, 2025 at 07:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · Flying Scotsman at Locomotion

Desmolicious wrote:
Nice pics! What are those shields for on the front of the engine?

Those weird looking side shields are used to help lift the smoke from the stack up and away from the crew cab. At least thats what the American steam locos used them for.

Aug 15, 2025 at 08:19 PM

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p.1 #5 · Flying Scotsman at Locomotion

traingoof wrote:
Those weird looking side shields are used to help lift the smoke from the stack up and away from the crew cab. At least thats what the American steam locos used them for.

Thanks for the explanation! It�s a shame that they detract from the look of the train engine.

Aug 15, 2025 at 09:10 PM


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