UK RAILWAY HERITAGE AND THE FLYING SCOTSMAN - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that 2004 marks the 200th anniversary of powered railway movement in Britain, when a steam locomotive owned by Richard Trevithick at the Peny-Darren Ironworks ran along parallel rails for the first time; further notes that 2004 is also the centenary of the first 100mph run by the locomotive City of Truro; notes with pride that the British A4 steam engine 'Mallard' still holds the world speed record for a steam locomotive after reaching a speed of 126 miles per hour on 3rd July 1938; recalls that the first locomotive to break the 100mph barrier between Leeds and London was the famous steam locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, in 1934 and that this locomotive continued working on our railways until 1963; is deeply concerned that the Flying Scotsman may this year be sold overseas; and calls on both the Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund to take urgent steps to ensure that this national treasure remains in Britain at the National Railway Museum in York.

Signatures (83)

Supporters (83)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Knight, Mr Greg

Amess, Mr David

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Ulster Unionist Party

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Cash, Mr William

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Liberal Democrat

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Cities of London and Westminster

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Greenway, Mr John

Griffiths, Jane

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Hawkins, Mr Nick

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kirkbride, Julie

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Wolverhampton South West

Martlew, Mr Eric

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Randall, Mr John

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Watkinson, Angela

North East Milton Keynes

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.