Originally built in Doncaster in 1923 the Flying Scotsman was made to run the non-stop service from London to Edinburgh.

The Brio Flying Scotsman is an iconic wooden train. Based on the world famous locomotive this Brio train has the same dark green paintwork, long body shape and ten wheels. The Brio Flying Scotsman Engine also comes with a tender that would be used to store the coal that hooks on to the back of the wooden train.

The Flying Scotsman was designed Sir Nigel Gresley to be part of the A1 class which were the most powerful trains of their era. The locomotive, over time has become the most famous train of all time. Famous for it’s non-stop eight hour service from London to Edinburgh the Scotsman also became the first train to be timed, officially, to break the 100mph speed barrier.

LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) trains were always painted green. The train was in service for over forty years and was eventually retired in 1963 as diesel and electric as fuels became more popular.

The train was bought by enthusiasts who took the steam engine on a tour across the United States. For the trip a bell headlamp and cow-catcher were all fitted to the engine.

During the 1990s the train ran on tourist routes which proved costly to run. A few years later the train was returned to public ownership in 2004 and after extensive restoration the hope is that it will haul once again like the Brio Flying Scotsman does now.