May 1 The London and North Eastern Railway's Flying Scotsman steam-hauled express train begins to run non-stop over the 393 miles of the British East Coast Main Line from London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley using LNER Gresley Class A1 4-6-2s with tenders fitted with gangway connections to permit a crew change en route; 4472 Flying Scotsman takes the first northbound train.