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Picture shows steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, at Waterloo Station, London

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Picture shows steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, at Waterloo Station, London

Picture shows steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, at Waterloo Station, London.
Mr Pegler saved The Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard and took it to America and Canada. However, as he told a London Bankruptcy Court, " I ve been taken for a ride of my own choice...a very costly ride". Mr Pegler, 52, admitted total debts of more than £ 132, 000. Afterwards he said, " I fell for the Flying Scotsman when I sat in the cab at the age of four. Its been an enduring love and I have no regrets. He bought the engine for £ 3, 000 when it became redundant in 1963. He ran excursions in Britain and then took it on a money raising tour of North America. But the tour flopped and the locomotive is now being stored in a US army camp. As a result Mr Pegler said, he lost his family fortune - which at one time was about £ 250, 000 - and had to sell properties at home and abroad. Now he has a deficiency of $4, 160.
The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England, via the East Coast Main Line. The service began in 1862; the name was officially adopted in 1924.
On 1st May 1928 The A1 class locomotive 4472 Flying Scotsman hauled the inaugural non-stop train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. 392 miles (631 km) without stopping, a record at the time for a scheduled service.
Picture taken 31st October 1972. © Mirrorpix

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Media ID 21926201

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This print captures steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, at Waterloo Station in London. Mr. Pegler is renowned for his remarkable efforts to save The Flying Scotsman from being scrapped and his subsequent journey with the locomotive across America and Canada. However, as fate would have it, he found himself testifying before a London Bankruptcy Court, admitting debts exceeding £132,000. Undeterred by this setback, Mr. Pegler expressed no regrets about his costly endeavor: "I fell for the Flying Scotsman when I sat in the cab at the age of four. It's been an enduring love". In 1963, he purchased The Flying Scotsman for a mere £3,000 after its retirement and organized excursions within Britain before embarking on a fundraising tour throughout North America. Unfortunately, this venture did not yield the expected results and led to the locomotive's current storage in a US army camp. The consequences were dire for Mr. Pegler; he lost his family fortune of approximately £250,000 and was forced to sell properties both domestically and internationally resulting in a deficiency of $4,160. The Flying Scotsman itself holds great historical significance as an express passenger train service that has connected Edinburgh and London since 1862 via the East Coast Main Line route designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley. On May 1st, 1928 it achieved fame by completing its inaugural non-stop journey from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh covering an impressive distance of 392 miles (631 km). This evocative image was taken on October 31st, 1972 by Mirrorpix as part of their Memory Lane Prints collection capturing both nostalgia and admiration for one man's unwavering dedication to preserving railway history despite personal hardships endured along the way.


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Relive the golden age of railroading with our stunning Framed Print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring the iconic image of steam train enthusiast Alan Pegler at Waterloo Station, London. Captured by Mirrorpix from Memory Lane Prints, this captivating photograph tells the story of Pegler's remarkable journey saving the legendary Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard and taking it across the Atlantic to America and Canada. Bring the history and passion of steam trains into your home with this beautifully framed, museum-quality print.


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Step into the past with this captivating photograph from the Media Storehouse range of Memory Lane Prints. Witness the passion of steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, as he stands proudly at Waterloo Station, London. Known for his remarkable achievement of saving The Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard and taking it to America and Canada, this image is a testament to his unwavering dedication. Relive history with this evocative print, a perfect addition to any wall in your home or office.


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Step back in time with our stunning poster prints from Media Storehouse's Memory Lane Prints collection. This captivating image features steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, at Waterloo Station, London. Known for his heroic efforts in saving the legendary Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard, Pegler's passion for steam trains took him across the Atlantic to America and Canada. Relive the magic of a bygone era with this evocative and intriguing poster print, perfect for any railway enthusiast's wall.


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Bring history to life with our captivating jigsaw puzzles from Media Storehouse. This particular puzzle features an iconic image from Mirrorpix's Memory Lane Prints collection. Witness the passion of steam train enthusiast, Alan Pegler, as he stands proudly at Waterloo Station, London. Known for his heroic efforts in saving The Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard and taking it to America and Canada, this puzzle is not only a fun and engaging activity but also a tribute to an important piece of railway history. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia and piece together this charming puzzle, perfect for all ages and skill levels.

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