Flying Scotsman 1939

From Edinburgh’s Waverley to Kings Cross At journey's rest before terminating chaos, Winding through the serene countryside Spying a glimpse of the North Sea tide, Rolling along in my soul a rhythmic song Dismissing the world and all that’s wrong, At our head the streamline ‘Silver Link’ Amazing speed pressure gauge to the brink, There I was with pad and my faithful pen A number one hit it was way back then. ‘Mighty engine wayward theme Piston rods ejecting steam Vibrant alive this the motion From city town to the ocean Feeling now the huff and puff Screaming whistle growls and guff Enduring rhyme upon the track Rhythm of the clickity clack.’ Flying Scotsman express service between London and Edinburgh and vice versa,, Silver Link one of the 32 A4 Pacific locomotives that pulled the express the 396 miles non stop at speeds of 110 to 120 mph and this the 1930's © Harry J Horsman 2015