Watch as The Flying Scotsman powers out of Preston Station

Posted on - 20th July, 2019 - 8:03pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Avenham, Nostalgia, Preston City Centre, Preston News, Videos

The Flying Scotsman comes steaming by Pic: Simon Gooch

Crowds have been gathering at Preston Railway Station throughout Saturday to catch a glimpse of the Flying Scotsman.

Simon Gooch was one of those who got up close and personal with the locomotive.

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The Scotsman is making four appearances at the station during Saturday and has been delighting families who snapped a picture with it.

The train is doing a run down to Manchester and then up to Carnforth.

Footage below shows the Flying Scotsman at full steam ahead as it powers out of Preston Railway Station.

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60103 'Flying Scotsman' powers out of Preston Railway Station at full steam.

There's no sight is quite like this. @blogpreston #FlyingScotsman pic.twitter.com/TYAxZVOPYO
— Goose (@twiteringgoose) July 20, 2019

The Flying Scotsman is due back into Preston Station at 11.01pm on Saturday (20 July).

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