Astonishing Drone Footage Shows the Flying Scotsman Steaming Across a Massive Viaduct. One of the most amazing drone footage of the Flying Scotsman steaming across a scenic viaduct is an impressive sight and not just for trains-potters.
The incredibly beautiful journey was captured by hobby drone operator Neil Fedorowycz, who watched the live-action footage through his iPad as he controlled the drone with his wife, Marnie. The viaduct was built in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in 1923; the Flying Scotsman 1934 pulled the first train to break the 100mph barrier.
Thus, a cloudy, grey day was brightened up by the iconic locomotive chugging along the tracks of the Harringworth viaduct in Northamptonshire, which is the longest masonry viaduct in Britain. Huge numbers of amazed onlookers gathered in the field to see the magnificent train speed down the railway on its journey from London to Yorkshire. Moreover, after steaming through Wellingborough station, the train stopped at Kettering to pick up passengers and fill up with water before thundering on over the viaduct.
The 47-year-old Neil Fedorowycz said; I cycle through this countryside very often and this viaduct is a remarkable piece of engineering artwork. It is really breathtaking when Flying Scotsman steams across the top of it, really a great opportunity to miss. It is extremely difficult to manage a drone battery that lasts only 20 minutes when the drone was up in the air and the train was running about 20 minutes late.
In fact, it is the incredibly eye-catching moment, when the train flies across just as I was changing the battery and I might miss the opportunity. However, I was so lucky to drone up in the air at the eleventh hour and capture the entire scene. I was stunned to see the locomotive cross the viaduct due to the extremely breathtaking view. Moreover, a huge crowd also gathered there to watch the moment, and everyone love to see this great fun activity. It was two flawless pieces of engineering coming together and getting such a super shot is icing on the cake.
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Source: Dailymail
