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The legendary steam locomotive Flying Scotsman is back on the rails after a three-year, �1m restoration programme. Dr tony marchington biography of william and mary Dr tony marchington biography of william james Biography of william shakespeare Dr tony marchington biography of william murphy Built in 1923, the Scotsman ran on the London and North Eastern Railway for 40 years, completing some two million miles of service between London, Newcastle and Scotland before being withdrawn in 1963.
"At the time there were many sceptics who doubted my determination and financial ability to complete the task,"
The 76-year-old express will make its first run after restoration from its former King's Cross home to York on 4 July.
Tickets will cost enthusiasts �350 each.
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It was the first locomotive to achieve an authenticated 100mph speed in 1934 - some claim the City of Truro beat the Scotsman to it, but that run was never proved.
After 1963 it had a succession of private owners, including pop impresario Pete Waterman, but was finally left to decay in a shed.
Dr Tony Marchington, 43, of Oxfordshire, bought it for restoration in 1996 at a cost of �1.5m.