30th JUNE 2023 - 1Z44: 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN (CENTENARY WEEKENDER KINGS CROSS TO YORK) ARRIVES at DONCASTER.

The famous Steam Loco, 60103 Flying Scotsman is celebrating 100 years this year since its being built at Doncaster Works in February 1923.

Originally, 60103 was not scheduled to stop at Doncaster but to 'pass-through'. After some 'hoo-ha' in the press and those who schedule trains, the loco was finally slatted to visit and stop at Doncaster station, to everyone's excitement. After all, it was to be 100 years since the build of the loco at Doncaster Works in 1923. Even the ITV 'Calendar' news was on the platform interviewing dignitaries.

This is my second view of this prestigious locomotive this year!

60103 Flying Scotsman arrives at Doncaster Rail Station 30June2023

Closeup of 60103 Flying Scotsman alongside platform 4.

60103 Flying Scotsman Boil Plate and Number.

60103 Flying Scotsman Cab Number & Build Plate. 

60103 Flying Scotsman Cab Number & Build Plate.

60103 Flying Scotsman Nameplate.

Closeup of the Loco and Tender.

The lady next to me placed this FS Teddy on the platform and took a photo with 60103 in the background.

60103 Flying Scotsman & its train, stood at P4 Doncaster Rail Station 30June2023.

Other Stuff I saw at Donny:

43277 full complement of coaching stock at the West Yard Siding. 

Network Rail HST 43277 alongside 67028 at West Sidings.

43277 and MK1 Coach at West Sidings. 

Closeup of 43277 & 67028.

802303 Land of Green Ginger approaches P1 from the north.

802305 The Humber Bridge approaches P4 from the south.

Class 150215 at P0 waits to depart.

Colas Rail Freight 56094 parked-up at north sidings of the station.

ITV News interviews dignitary before 60103 Flying Scotsman arrives Doncaster.

LNER 91119 Bounds Green at P1.

LNER 800203 arrives at P4. 

Northern 158872 stands at P4 waiting to depart.

Two Network Rail Diesel Units parked at South Sidings. 

WCR Class 57012 at north siding. 

LNER Azuma 801226 at P4. 

EMR Class 158806 arrives from Sheffield into P8.

TPE Class 185139 at platform and departs P3B (below) for Sheffield.

GBRF 66789 approaches Doncaster Rail Station.

800222 pulls into P1 bound for London KX.

RJC

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