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Motion · S6M-07990 · 21 Feb 2023

Centenary of the Flying Scotsman

Lodged by Liz Smith Standard Motion 35 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament marks, with great pleasure, the centenary of the iconic Flying Scotsman; celebrates the many records that it has broken, including the first recorded locomotive to surpass 100mph in service, the first to travel non-stop from London to Edinburgh in under eight hours, the first steam train to circumnavigate the globe, and the record for the longest continuous journey of 422 miles; believes that the 97-tonne locomotive, which was built in Doncaster in 1923, is a prime, living example of British engineering during the golden age of travel, and notes that the Royal Mint has released a new £2 coin celebrating this special anniversary of the world’s most famous steam locomotive.

Supporters (35)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.