This is the moment steam enthusiasts have been waiting for: the moment Flying Scotsman, in its classic green livery, and with steam pouring from its chimney, thunders back onto the East Coast Main Line, where it made its name.
这是蒸汽爱好者一直在等待的时刻:飞行的苏格兰人号穿着经典的绿色制服,伴随着从烟囱中喷出的蒸汽,轰鸣般地回到东海岸干线,并在那里成名。
Passengers, who've paid up to £450 a ticket, are enjoying a champagne breakfast in vintage carriages.
票价高达 450 英镑的乘客可以在老式车厢内享用香槟早餐。
The historic engine won't be setting any speed records today: safety rules mean it's restricted to 45 miles an hour.It's due into York around midday, where it will be kept at the National Railway Museum.
今天,这款具有历史意义的发动机不会再创造任何速度记录:安全规则意味着它的时速限制为 45 英里。它将于中午左右抵达约克,并被保存在国家铁路博物馆。
词汇表
livery 原意:(官员的)制服,公司标志;此处指火车皮颜色
chimney 烟囱
thunders 隆隆的响声
made its name 成名,为世人所知
vintage 古香古色的,老式的
historic 具有历史意义的
It's due into York around midday, where it will be kept at the National Railway Museum.它将于中午左右抵达约克,并被保存在国家铁路博物馆。
vintage carriages老式车厢