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For anyone in the Edinburgh area on Wednesday 28 October, there will be a re - dedication of the 'Flying Scotsman'.
This will be after arrival of 1S02 into Edinburgh, with the set then forming 1E10, 1000 to Kings Cross.
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For anyone in the area tomorrow (Tuesday):
Loco 91114 will be re-dedicated 'Durham Cathedral, during the station call at Durham at 0924 tomorrow. The loco will be working 1N04, 0615 Kings Cross - Newcastle.
On arrival at Newcastle, a blessing and speeches will take place.
The...
43238 will be named at York tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd September).
The naming will commemorate 40 years of the National Railway Museum, and will take place at the North end of platform 6 after arrival of 1N81, 0908 Kings Cross - York.
This power car has also just been repainted, and will...
Below is a copy of an East Coast Press Release (dated 15th January), relating to the raising of £21,000 for the charity 'Railway Children'.
EAST COAST CELEBRATES £21,000 SPECIAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE
Train operator East Coast has raised £21,000 for a charity helping young homeless people...
I do know which 91 will be involved - however I'm not able to reveal it at the moment as it's part of some currently embargoed info - sorry! I will say though that it isn't 91118.
The design does look very striking though and is certainly worth a photo or two if anyone is in the area on the day...
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As a heads-up in case people would like to see this as it happens:
East Coast are naming a Class 91 at Newcastle, on Tuesday 14th October. The loco will also incorporate a special design, to commemorate World War One, and based around the theme of ’For the Fallen’.
The naming is planned...
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