Flying Scotsman


The Flying Scotsman Story

The Flying Scotsman Story Exhibition

The Flying Scotsman Story Exhibition is now open and admission is free!

The exhibition, which illustrates the story of the Flying Scotsman route, service and locomotive was generously funded by Yorkshire Forward and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

This exciting exhibition enables visitors to enjoy a variety of accessible experiences aimed at a range of different audiences. Key elements of the exhibition includes:

  • A range of personal narratives centred on the people intimately linked with the route, service and locomotive - including owners, admirers, passengers and crew.
  • The chance to see an exciting array of objects associated with the narratives being told, some of which have not been on public display before.
  • An opportunity to view the Flying Scotsman and to see into the footplate of this famous locomotive when it is on display within the exhibition.
  • A 1930s buffet car illustrating the story of the dining experience for passengers travelling on the Flying Scotsman service over the last 70 years.
  • A range of specially commissioned audiovisual displays plus the ability to watch historic film footage of Flying Scotsman and aspects of the service from the last eighty years.
  • Guest appearances by other famous locomotives from the national collection, which were used on the Flying Scotsman service.

Exhibition Progress

As a countdown to the opening the National Railway Museum put together a series of films that explored the work behind the Flying Scotsman Story Exhibition.

Still from video of Stephen Richards

Stephen Richards, Head of Creative Development at the NRM, describes preparations for the new Flying Scotsman Story exhibition. Running time 1.55 minutes.

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Still from video of Joe Savage

Joe Savage, Exhibition Developer at the NRM, explains the Creative Team's input into the new Flying Scotsman Story exhibition. Running time 2.23 minutes.

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Still from video of Robin Clark

Robin Clark, Designer at Land Design Studios, explains their role in the creation of the new Flying Scotsman Story exhibition. Running time 1.14 minutes.

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