Senior Curator is proud to welcome the Flying Scotsman to Locomotion

Anthony Coulls the National Railway Museum’s Senior Curator of Rail Transport and Technology spoke to the Culture County about his excitement and pride of having the Flying Scotsman on display at Locomotion. 

Coulls added the Flying Scotsman is “arguably the jewel in the crown of the national collection and it’s a national treasure. You don’t have to be a railway enthusiast to enjoy this engine and what it stands for. It's an icon of engineering and transport heritage and its up there with the Spitfire and the London taxi, it’s a fantastic thing to have and we are very proud to have it here”. 

Locomotion has a number of events happening during the Flying Scotsman's visit including an exclusive evening with a special curator-led tour showcasing the history of the Flying Scotsman service and the legendary locomotive. Plus, your chance to climb on board and imagine yourself as the driver in charge of the controls, learning all about the inner workings of this famous locomotive, and even enjoy a trip along the historic railway line hauled by the replica Rocket steam engine. 

The Flying Scotsman has been such a draw to the museum the date of the loco’s departure has been delayed by popular demand and events will be running up until September 1.

Click here to discover more about Locomotion and the Flying Scotsman’s visit.