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Flying Scotsman Cocktail Bar poster – LNER The Flying Scotsman’s Cocktail Bar wall art – Maurice Beck 1933 What could have been better than taking a journey from London to Scotland on a luxurious train, in the latest streamlined coaches, with comfortable sleeper coaches, a gourmet dining car whilst being hauled by the fastest steam locomotive in the world? That’s right – a bar! In 1932 a cocktail bar was added to the Flying Scotsman train. This poster, created in 1933 was used to advertise the fact. The striking, moody and atmospheric poster was created by photographer and designer Maurice Beck. The Art Deco design features a pair of hands shaking a cocktail shaker and a pair of cocktail glasses silhoueted against the window of the train. Above the dark grey/green image four letters jump out of a black background. They provide the name of the LNER railway company. Beneath the image the words The Flying Scotsman’s Cocktail Bar are presented in a dynamic, strong perspective to reflect the fast moving train moving swiftly into the distnce. At the foot of the poster we are offered the information that the train’leaves Kings Cross London and Edinburgh Waverley 10am Every Weekday. Travelling on the Flying Scotsman In the Art Deco era of the 1930s, the Flying Scotsman was a prestigious and luxurious express train service that operated between London (King’s Cross) and Edinburgh, Scotland. With a 430 mile long journey that once took more than nine hours to complete and still took seven and a half hours in the 1930s, the LNER had to provide luxury and comfort to entice passengers to take the journey. The Flying Scotsman was renowned for its exceptional facilities and services. Teak-lined corridors led to carriages that were elegantly furnished with comfortable, spacious seats. The upholstery was often plush, and passengers enjoyed generous legroom. For overnight journeys, the train offered sleeping cars equipped with sleeping compartments. These compartments were equipped with beds and basic amenities, providing passengers with a comfortable and private space to rest during the long trip. The train featured a dining car where passengers could savor gourmet meals prepared by skilled chefs. Dining onboard was a refined experience, offering a menu of high-quality cuisine, including multiple-course meals. Three interconnected dining cars accommodated a total of 78 guests. First-class travelers were seated on freestanding chairs placed around fixed tables. All the kitchen’s electrical appliances were powered by a dynamo connected to a coach axle. The Flying Scotsman was renowned for its well-groomed and attentive staff. Passengers were served by professional conductors, attendants, and dining car staff who provided excellent service throughout the journey. From 1932 onwards, passengers on the long journey could get a haircut and shave in the hairdressing salon, watch films and newsreels in the cinema coach, or relax in the train’s popular cocktail bar. The Flying Scotsman’s Cocktail Bar was a modern, sleek semicircular bar that served a selection of 32 different cocktails. The signature cocktail was of course named the Flying Scotsman. The classic cocktail combines Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters. It became a regular tipple on the London to Edinburgh run. How to make a Flying Scotsman Cocktail The classic cocktail Flying Scotsman combines Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, bitters and ice. It was developed by Harry Craddock, the bartender of the Savoy Hotel in London and became a regular tipple on the London to Edinburgh run. Ingredients: 2 oz (60 ml) Scotch whisky 1 oz (30 ml) sweet vermouth 2 dashes of Angostura bitters Orange twist or maraschino cherry, for garnish Ice cubes Instructions: Chill a cocktail glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail. Fill a mixing glass or a mixing tin with ice cubes. Pour in the Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Stir the mixture well for about 30 seconds if you prefer a smooth and well-integrated cocktail. Strain the mixture from the mixing glass (or tin) into the chilled cocktail glass. Garnish your Flying Scotsman cocktail with an orange twist. To create the twist, hold a piece of lemon peel over the glass and give it a twist to release the citrus oils. Serve your Flying Scotsman cocktail immediately, and enjoy! Other Flying Scotsman Railway Posters The Flying Scotsman passenger train service began in 1862 as the Special Scotch Express. The Flying Scotsman train was officially named in 1923 after the passenger service from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley on the East Coast mainline. Its unmissable green livery, record-breaking achievements, and iconic railway posters soon made the train extremely popular with the British public. The Flying Scotsman continues to be a symbol of British engineering and a beloved piece of railway history, captivating enthusiasts and tourists worldwide. This famous train has left its mark in various forms of media, gracing the pages of books, the screens of films, and even adorning coins, postage stamps, and jigsaw puzzles. Its iconic presence extends to everyday items like cups, mugs, and coasters, making it a beloved symbol that permeates both history and popular culture. Vintage posters featuring the Flying Scotsman are especially popular among collectors due to their rarity and nostalgic appeal. These posters capture the essence of the train and are highly valued by those who appreciate history and art. The posters are a testament to its enduring legacy, the Flying Scotsman continues to inspire and captivate generations, becoming a cherished symbol of the golden age of rail travel. Some of our favorite Flying Scotsman posters include an anonymous poster for the LNER who in conjunction with the Cunard shipping line produced a poster to encourage transatlantic travel from America and Canada to the British shores and onto the Continent. The Cunard LNER poster depicts the famous train waiting patiently on Liverpool docks while its passengers disembark from the RMS Aquitania. Another well-known and popular poster was produced in 1932 by the British artist A.R. Thomson. The Take Me By Flying Scotsman poster depicts a small child standing on a railway platform looking up at a train driver in his cab. The poster mimics Southern Railways ‘Early Holiday poster‘ by Charles Brown. However, the size of the child compared to the locomotive, and the train driver needing to use a megaphone to communicate with the child, seems to be a playful way to show that LNER trains were bigger and faster than Southern’s. Leo Marfurt‘s 1928 Flying Scotsman poster is an Art Deco classic that barely features the famous locomotive or train. Instead, the bright and contemporary graphic, almost abstract design depicts a large crowd of passengers leaving the platform having alighted the train whilst others wait patiently to board. The image accompanies the message that the train leaves Kings Cross station in London at 10 a.m. every weekday. A personal favorite features the iconic train winding its way through the rugged Scottish scenery in the Monessie Gorge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The stunning By Rail to the Highlands print was created by the renowned artist Terence Cuneo who was renowned for his incredible railway posters and fine art paintings. For our final highlight, we have chosen a series of posters that were created to celebrate the Flying Scotsman turning 100 years old. Each of the twenty Centenary posters marks one of the mainline centenary runs that took place between March and December 2023. The runs include East Lancashire, Royal Duchy, Keighley and Worth Valley, Cardiff Express, the Cheshireman, the Portsmouth Flyer, the Salisbury Express, the East Coast Mainline, and the Highland Express. We currently list over 200 vintage railway posters in our collection with new ones introduced on a regular basis. More than a dozen of these include superb reproduction prints and original Flying Scotsman posters. Take a trip over there and see where the journey takes you!
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