Scotsman set for ELR (From Bury Times)

Scotsman set for ELR

6:20am Monday 15th March 2010

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THE famous Flying Scotsman will be making tracks for Bury.

The iconic LNER locomotive is to have a period of trials on the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) following its overhaul in 2011.

Additionally, it will be used to haul some of the ELR public train services Flying Scotsman, owned by the National Railway Museum (NRM), has been undergoing a comprehensive overhaul since late 2005, which should be completed within 12 months. An exact date for the tests on the ELR has not yet been finalised.

As part of the locomotive’s overhaul, the boiler destined for the Flying Scotsman has been extensively rebuilt by Riley & Son (E) Ltd, which is based at ELR’s Baron Street loco works in Bury.

While some of the testing will take place when the railway is closed to public trains, it is hoped that the Flying Scotsman will be used on ELR trains on a number of occasions. ELR general manager Andy Coward said: “The ELR has played host to Flying Scotsman before, back in February 1993, but it is an honour for us to be involved in the testing of the locomotive when it returns to steam next year.

“We are very grateful to Ian Riley and the National Railway Museum for their efforts in allowing us to host it on the ELR, for what is sure to be a high-profile visit.”

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