THE VETERAN TAKES A TRIP

THE VETERAN TAKES A TRIP

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The video covers the return of the Flying Scotsman, now owned by Alan Pegler, as it embarks on its first working trip since retirement. The journey, organized by the Finston York Railway Society, includes stops at High Wycombe, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shrewsbury, marking a new route for the train. The event celebrates the legacy of steam trains and the society's efforts to preserve their memory.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the new owner of the Flying Scotsman?

Mr. Alan Pegler

Mr. John Smith

Mr. Robert Brown

Mr. David Jones

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Flying Scotsman depart from on its journey to North Wales?

Paddington

Victoria

Euston

King's Cross

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Flying Scotsman's first working trip after retirement?

A public exhibition

A commercial service

Carrying members of a railway society

A private tour

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which society was on board the Flying Scotsman during its first working trip post-retirement?

National Railway Society

Finston York Railway Society

British Steam Society

Historic Trains Association

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a stop on the Flying Scotsman's new route?

Manchester

Liverpool

Birmingham

Leeds