Flying Scotsman is nearly ready to return

[Posbear]

So how much is original?

Well here's your answer..

http://blog.nrm.org.uk/how-much-flyi...sman-original/

I like the comparison to granddad's hammer, 3 new heads and 2 new handles

[astral276]

Well here's your answer..

http://blog.nrm.org.uk/how-much-flyi...sman-original/

I like the comparison to granddad's hammer, 3 new heads and 2 new handles

Or Trigger's road sweeping broom.

I probably misused the word 'original'. I was more thinking of when it was last a working engine on British Rail. The link gives the information I was seeking though.

[Posbear]

I've never heard of the term Trigger's road sweeping broom, I've learned something new today!.

I wish I could be restored to full working order

[astral276]

I've never heard of the term Trigger's road sweeping broom, I've learned something new today!.

It's from an episode of Only Fools & Horses

http://youtu.be/HisD_pqlRHQ

[Oldandintheway]

The Flying Scotsman in Australia 1988 - vid goes for 50 minutes!
So glad it's been rebuilt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6lTyIq2euY