Are Museum staff really 'chuffing useless'?

Six staff members from the Museum will be running York’s famous Jane Tomlinson 10k on 1 August, but to add to this challenge they will also be tied together and dressed up as the world famous Flying Scotsman.

Louise McKenzie, Press Officer at the NRM explains why.  “It’s a bit mad to dress up in a costume and be tied to six other people while trying to run 10k, but we wanted to make it a real challenge so that we raise as much money as we possibly can to restore Flying Scotsman.  We just started our tied together training today and now we’re a bit worried we’ll live up to our team name ‘Chuffing Useless’ and trip over each other before we even pass the start line - here’s hoping we don’t!.”

The NRM bought Flying Scotsman for the nation in 2004 supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund amongst other organisations and the generosity of the general public. Now the locomotive is undergoing a major overhaul so the national treasure can return to the mainline once again.

Louise adds, “Flying Scotsman represents the apex of British engineering and the romance of steam which is why it’s so important we bring her back to the main line for everyone to enjoy. – and we can’t wait to see her in steam next summer!”

To support ‘Chuffing Useless’ and donate to The Steam Our Scotsman appeal please visit  http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/chuffinguseless4472 and give what ever you can – every penny counts!

For more information please contact:
Louise McKenzie, Press Officer, NRM
01904 686281
louise.mckenzie@nrm.org.uk

Notes to Editors

• Corus has kindly supported the Flying Scotsman project by providing steel for the restoration.

• The National Railway Museum (NRM) in York covers over 300 years of railway history and its collections include over 100 locomotives , some 250 items of rolling stock and thousands of other objects - from posters and tickets to uniforms and silverware. Visitors can enjoy a fun family day out with the kids including an action-packed annual programme of special events and exhibitions. Admission to the museum is free. For more information visit www.nrm.org.uk.

• The National Railway Museum forms part of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI), along with the Science Museum in London, the National Media Museum in Bradford and Locomotion – the National Railway Museum in Shildon.