What is recorded here
This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: The Mayor of Bury, Mike Connolly officially opened the Burrs Country Park Station, where the world famous Flying Scotsman was the first train to stop on Thursday 13th October 2016." Recorded plaque organisation: East Lancashire Railway.
The plaque commemorates the official opening of Burrs Country Park Station by Mayor Mike Connolly in Bury, marking the historic visit of the iconic locomotive, Flying Scotsman, which made its first stop there on October 13, 2016. The Flying Scotsman is renowned for being one of the most famous steam engines in the world, symbolizing the golden age of British rail travel.
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