FLYING SCOTSMAN GOES TO BURY FOR COMPLETION OF OVERHAUL
Published at 13:53 on Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tags: A3, 4472, Flying Scotsman, NRM York, 60103
The current state of Flying Scotsman, partially restored, but a long way from steaming once more. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel as the museum has contracted Riley & Son to complete the work. Mike Brook
The National Railway Museum has announced that work to complete the restoration to of the iconic locomotive Flying Scotsman, will be undertaken by Riley & Son (E), Bury.
Taking the advice of engineering specialists First Class Partnerships, a decision was made earlier this year to complete the remaining stages of the project using an external contractor and tenders were sought. Riley & Son (E), Bury were appointed as an outcome of their successful bid to take on this high profile project.
It is perhaps ironic, that the then Museum Director Steve Davies announced that Flying Scotsman would visit Railfest2012, then return back to Bury for work to be completed, something that it failed to do, having remained at York since June last year. However, having languished in 'The Works' for almost 16 months, the 'A3' was due to move to Bury on 29th October.
