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The Flying Scotsman Collectibles
By Wheeler | May 1, 2008
Every now and then when I am doing research for different things, I come across something that I really get interested in. Today, I was looking at some collectible information (not that the information is collectible!), and I found that people collect “Flying Scotsman Collectibles”. So, I thought to myself, what the heck is a Flying Scotsman? Turning to good ol’ Big Brother Google, I found out that the Flying Scotsman is a train in the UK.
The original Flying Scotsman made it’s first departure from King’s Cross in London in 1862 from platform 10. With the exception of minor changes near the end of the war, the Flying Scotsman made it’s departure at 10 am daily. The Flying Scotsman evidently made 45,000 journeys and traveled more than 18 million miles between London and Edinburgh alone. That doesn’t take into account the other trips that it made to other cities. Amazing! What a great treasure of railroading history. Not only was the Flying Scotsman fast, it was also reportedly very comfortable and only got better as time went by. (Interesting side note, Harry Potter fans may recognize King’s Cross and Platform 10 from the novels and films, as Harry and crew depart for Hogwart’s from Platform 9 3/4.)
As you might imagine, there are many folks who collect Flying Scotsman collectibles. In a cursory search for Flying Scotsman collectibles, there are plenty to be had. I’ve found everything from Flying Scotsman T-Shirts to Flying Scotsman wristwatches, and Flying Scotsman HO Scale Model Trains. As I have said in previous articles, the world of collectibles is very broad and if you can think of it, someone probably collects it. Case in point: Flying Scotsman Collectibles.
Until Next Time….Keep on keeping on!
I’ve included a sample of some of the Flying Scotsman Collectibles that I found on eBay alone. Head on over and check them out!
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Mens Neck Tie Silk Retro Golf Flying Scotsman US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:04:02 PST Add to watch list |
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Thomas Wooden Railway - FLYING SCOTSMAN (RETIRED) US $36.49 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:10:26 PST Add to watch list |
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“FLYING SCOTSMAN” 3-PC SET THOMAS THE TRAIN WOODEN US $50.00 (18 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:42:44 PST Add to watch list |
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NEW 27 EVENWEAVE HERITAGE FLYING SCOTSMAN CROSS STITCH US $28.85 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:37:06 PST Add to watch list |
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NEW UNOPENED HERITAGE FLYING SCOTSMAN CROSS STITCH KIT US $28.85 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:40:40 PST Add to watch list |
Topics: Collectible Pricing, Collecting, collectibles, flying scotsman, model trains, vintage stuff |