1968

NZ2749 : Flying Scotsman at Southburn Dene viaduct, 1968

taken 58 years ago, near to Plawsworth, County Durham, England

Flying Scotsman at Southburn Dene viaduct, 1968
Flying Scotsman at Southburn Dene viaduct, 1968
The locomotive, number 4472, celebrates the 40th anniversary of its first non-stop run from Kings Cross to Edinburgh on 1st May 1928 by repeating the journey, after its rescue from the breaker's yard and restoration by Alan Pegler. Here it crosses the viaduct shown in NZ2749 : Southburn Dene railway viaduct, 1968. On the right is a glimpse of Moor Cottage, a house beside the A167. Black and white image from a colour slide.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Railways People, Events other tags: Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman Railway Viaduct Black and White Monochrome Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Flying Scotsman [2] · House beside the A167 [2] Other Photos: · Flying Scotsman approaching Chester-le-Street, 1968 · Train at Southburn Dene viaduct, 1968 · Railway line, Durham, 1968 ·
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NZ2749, 17 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Harper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1 May 1968   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 26 January, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 271 498 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:50.5372N 1:34.7727W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 271 498
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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