Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman is an historic train in Britain that's been out of commission for a decade undergoing extensive refurbishing. A rail tour is prepared to display the train across the country attracting train enthusiasts in large numbers.

Let's join such a train enthusiast, Ryan Allen, who traveled fifty miles by train to get a good shot of this green Flying Scotsman as they pass each other on separate tracks at Little Bytham village. This is timed in advance by careful schedule. We join Ryan on his train as he is fraught with excitement seconds before the perfect viewing moment so carefully planned.

Bummer. That's okay. Ryan whinged on social media, the tremendously funny mishap went a bit viral, it was picked up by Branson of Virgin who compensated Ryan with a trip to Atlanta Georgia, U.S, where Branson says they have a super busy rail network. That should make him happy. Virgin apologizes for photobombing the man's big moment.  "Fancy a trip courtesy of Virgin Atlantic? Because we’d love to make you the #FlyingYorkshireman in apology!" Class.