Sacrilege at #Wakefield

sac·ri·lege -definiton
- noun 1. violation or profanation of anything sacred

As a major link between the capital cities of England and Scotland, the Flying Scotsman has historically been a powerful, long and heavy train.

The current incarnation, a Mallard class 91 locomotive, must be the least romantic of a long line of famous engines.

This one, on time and heading for London Kings Cross was photographed at Wakefield Westgate Station.

I suppose it beats the Northern Rail service to Huddersfield which is little more than a bus with train wheels.