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First steam locomotive built in Britain for nearly half a century makes its way into Edinburgh - Scotland, UK - 28th February 2009.

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The first new steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly half a century made its way into Edinburgh after travelling up on the east coast line from York. The Tornado visited the city hauling the Auld Reekie Express, at 2:30pm on Saturday, 28 February. The Peppercorn class A1 Pacific 60163, which cost £3 million to complete, is based on the locomotives that ran on the east coast main line between the 1940s and 1960s.
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The first new steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly half a century made its way into Edinburgh after travelling up on the east coast line from York. The Tornado visited the city hauling the Auld Reekie Express, at 2:30pm on Saturday, 28 February. The Peppercorn class A1 Pacific 60163, which cost £3 million to complete, is based on the locomotives that ran on the east coast main line between the 1940s and 1960s.