New restoration photos
Date posted 01 Feb 2012
A new set of photos from the ongoing restoration work.
▲ Completed installation of one of six newly refurbished horn blocks.
▲ Apprentices at work.
▲ Brand new loco axle box.
▲ The completed lower-middle motion bracket.
▲ The completed, refurbished spring hangers.
▲ Completing the manganese plates for the loco axle boxes.
▲ Installing 10 newly refurbished spring hangers.
▲ Mid-stretcher complete, and spring hangers being installed.
▲ New big end strap.
▲ New components for the outside motion bracket.
▲ New components receive quality inspections to welds.
▲ New loco axle box in machining.
▲ Completed installation on the new primary mid-stretcher.
▲ Newly refurbished middle motion bracket.
▲ Primary new bogie stretcher in production.
▲ Metalling of one of six loco axle boxes.
▲ Riveting of the horn blocks nearing completion.
▲ Setting up wires to ensure frames alignment.
▲ Temporary frame stretchers.
Video of recent riveting work
Date posted 31 Jan 2012
We'll be bringing you regular updates on Scotsman's progress between now and the loco's completion in late spring 2012. Today, we've got HD video of some of the recent riveting work.
Photos of Flying Scotsman being lifted
Date posted 13 Jul 2011
Flying Scotsman being lifted off the driving wheels, so we can carry out investigation of the cracks discovered in the horn blocks and remediate as necessary. Lifting was done by Ainscough Vanguard.
Official unveiling on 27 May
Date posted 09 Jun 2011
Only just got the chance to upload this - the cloth coming off Flying Scotsman on 27 May. We wondered why there was only a smattering of applause - but 0:06-0:10 shows how many people had their hands busy holding their cameras aloft!