Alan Pegler first saw LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman in Wembley at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition. In 1962, British Railways announced that they would scrap the Flying Scotsman. A group called "Save Our Scotsman" were unable to raise the £3,000 scrap value of the locomotive that would prevent this. Pegler stepped in and bought the locomotive outright. He spent the next few years spending large amounts of money having the locomotive restored at the Doncaster Works, and then persuaded the

🎉Today we're celebrating 100 years of 'Flying Scotsman'! On this day in 1923, 4472 'Flying Scotsman' entered passenger service. Now, this iconic locomotive has had an incredible restoration ensuring that this wonderful engine will continue to be seen and enjoyed as a working museum exhibit. We hope you will join us in celebrating this special anniversary! We will be sharing lots of exciting 'Flying Scotsman' content, and as many of your wonderful images and videos throughout the day too! 📷 Nat