Steam, Speed and Drama, East Coast Mainline 1968 from the Non Stop Ediinburgh to Kings Cross celebrating 40 years since the first non stop run

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This photograph was taken on 4 May 1968 from a special train, headed by 4472 Flying Scotsman" that ran non-stop from Edinburgh to Kings Cross. The train ran to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first non-stop London - Edinburgh train. This was the return working, the northbound train having run on 1st May 1968, the actual anniversary date.

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Size: 4696px × 5727px
Location: Northallerton, England
Photo credit: © patrick nairne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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