The home of the Flying Scotsman
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The home of the Flying Scotsman
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 13 Jun 2025
Hexthorpe is situated next to the former railway works at Doncaster, which was famous for building the A4 class steam locomotives. Although Mallard holds the speed record for steam engines, Flying Scotsman remains the most-loved example.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.519067
Longitude
-1.142698