Flying Scotsman on London King's Cross to York run - BBC News BBC News Flying Scotsman on London King's Cross to York run 25 February 2016 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Media captionAerial footage shows the locomotive racing north on its way to York, where crowds greeted the train One of the world's most famous locomotives has completed its inaugural run after a decade-long, £4.2m refit. The Flying Scotsman made the journey from London King's Cross to York, where it will go on display at the National Railway Museum (NRM). It arrived in York about 13.20 GMT, almost an hour later than expected, after it was twice held up by reports of trespassers. The engine, which retired from service in 1963, has been restored for the NRM.

Former MP turned TV presenter Michael Portillo said: "This is certainly the most famous journey and most famous locomotive in Britain." Media captionVideo courtesy of Ryan Allen Image copyright PA Image caption The Flying Scotsman passed over the Digswell Viaduct near Welwyn Garden City on its inaugural run from London to York Image copyright PA Image copyright PA Image caption Flying Scotsman passing through Potters Bar The first disruption happened at about 09:00 near St Neots when the train was brought to a standstill while British Transport Police cleared the lines after reports of around 60 people on the track. No arrests were made. Network Rail said the number of people on the trackside had caused "safety concerns" and resulted in a number of services, including Flying Scotsman, having to slow down." The train was halted a second time north of Doncaster following reports of trespassers on the track which were later found to be false.

Media captionFlying Scotsman: Guard shouts at trespassers as train halted near St Neots Image caption The locomotive's journey was halted for about five minutes by people trying to see the Flying Scotsman Image copyright Graham Eva Crowds gathered at King's Cross for its scheduled departure at 07:40 and thousands lined the route, while some of the 297 passengers paid up to £450 for a ticket to travel on the train. Among the passengers was 83-year-old Ron Kennedy, from Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex, who drove Flying Scotsman from 1956 until it was retired in 1963. He said "It's unbelievable. I never dreamt about being on it again. To be out with it is just fantastic." Image copyright National Railway Museum Image caption Huge crowds gathered at York station to see the locomotive arrive Image copyright PA Image caption The Flying Scotsman left King's Cross at 07:40 GMT to begin its journey to York NRM director, Paul Kirkman, said the restoration project was a "long old journey" but added that it was "incredibly satisfying" to see the locomotive returned to service.

The locomotive undertook a series of test runs through Cumbria and Lancashire earlier this year. Flying Scotsman Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, Flying Scotsman emerged from Doncaster Works on 24 February 1923 The British Empire Exhibition in 1924 made Flying Scotsman famous In 1934, Scotsman was clocked at 100mph - officially the first locomotive to have reached that speed.

But some claim City of Truro was the first steam engine to break the 100mph record, in 1904, when it apparently reached a speed of 102mph running down a slope It is 70ft (21m) long, weighs about 96 tonnes and had a top speed of 100mph It has travelled approximately 2,500,000 miles During World War Two it was repainted wartime black By 1995 it was part-owned by record producer Pete Waterman The engine was bought for the nation in 2004 by the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York using £415,000 in public donations, a £365,000 gift from Sir Richard Branson and a £1.8m grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund Image copyright PA Image caption The famous locomotive was painted in its traditional green livery last week, marking the end of a decade-long restoration project Flying Scotsman grinds to halt on inaugural run due to 'mindless' trespassers | UK news | The Guardian Rail transport Flying Scotsman grinds to halt on inaugural run due to 'mindless' trespassers East

 coast main line and iconic steam train forced to stop during London-York journey due to fans taking pictures from tracks Thursday 25 February 2016 12.02 EST First published on Thursday 25 February 2016 05.13 EST Close This article is 11 months old After a 10-year refit costing £4.2m and meticulous preparation, Flying Scotsman’s much-anticipated return to the track was briefly halted by an unforeseen obstacle – overexcited fans.

As the world-famous locomotive travelled from London to York on Thursday for the inaugural journey since its hiatus, its progress was rudely interrupted by dozens of hardy steam enthusiasts standing on the line to try to photograph the national treasure. Rail magazine editor, Nigel Harris, who was on the train, described a “big brake” before Flying Scotsman came to a “shuddering stop” near St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Footage filmed from the stationary train showed people walking down the line holding cameras. Other trains were also affected with Virgin reporting delays of 15 minutes on the east coast mainline. Network Rail press (@networkrailPR) We've had to stop all trains on the East Coast Main Line incl. #FlyingScotsman because of huge number of trespassers. Please, don't. February 25, 2016 British Transport police, who were called shortly after 9am to reports of around 60 people on the line, were forced to issue a warning of the potential consequences of trespassing on the line, while acknowledging “people are excited about the Flying Scotsman’s return”.

There was a similar plea from Network Rail, but Harris did not mince his words, describing the incident as “rampant trespass by mindless hordes”. No arrests were made. Locomotive 60103 was held up for 10 minutes before resuming at a reduced speed and it eventually chugged into York station to a rapturous reception at 1.20pm, about 40 minutes behind schedule. The crowds at York mirrored those seen for the train’s 7.40am departure from London’s King’s Cross, which covered platform one in steam, and where hundreds of people arrived from 6am to secure a vantage point. Pinterest Flying Scotsman leaves King’s Cross station in London after a £4.2m restoration. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Some 297 VIPs, fundraisers, competition winners and members of the public who paid up to £450 were on board for the trip, many struggling to contain their excitement. Among them was Ron Kennedy, who drove Flying Scotsman from 1956 until it was retired in 1963.

The 83-year-old, from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, beamed with delight as the locomotive pulled into the station he first worked at as a cleaner almost 70 years ago. “It’s unbelievable. I never dreamt about being on it again. To be out with it is just fantastic,” he said. “It was a good engine.” Fellow passenger Tony Hey, 70, said: “This is a totally different experience. Electric trains are all the same!” Sitting on plush burgundy-red velvet seats behind white tablecloths, passengers ate porridge, sipped tea and drank champagne. The train was painted in the traditional early 1960s British Rail green for its first official outing after the restoration project, and staff wore matching uniforms. Pinterest Flying Scotsman hauled a train full of VIPs on its first London-to-York run since the restoration was complete. Photograph: Toby Smith/Getty Images Built in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in 1923, Flying Scotsman soon became the star locomotive of the British railway system, pulling the first officially recorded train to break the 100mph barrier in 1934.

It was also the first to link London to Edinburgh – the route which gave it its name - in a single journey, then the longest non-stop rail journey ever achieved. Michael Portillo, who was travelling on the train as part of filming for BBC documentary series Great British Railway Journeys, said: “This is certainly the most famous journey and most famous locomotive in Britain.” He described Flying Scotsman as an engineering triumph and praised its designer, Nigel Gresley, for having “an eye for engineering, for design, for style and for marketing”. Pinterest Flying Scotsman passes over the Digswell Viaduct near Welwyn Garden City. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Flying Scotsman enjoyed 40 years of service before it was bought by the industrialist Alan Pegler, who transported it across the Atlantic in 1969 to pull tourist trains on the west coast of the United States. But the venture was not a success. Pegler was forced into bankruptcy and the train was stranded in the US. William McAlpine heard about its plight and his rescue plan enabled it to be brought back to Britain in 1973, where it passed through the hands of several owners before it was eventually saved for the nation.

The National Railway Museum’s director, Paul Kirkman, said Flying Scotsman was a reminder that “railways have been making this country run properly for nearly 200 years”. He described the restoration project as a “long old journey” but said it was incredibly satisfying to see the locomotive returned to service. Flying Scotsman on London King's Cross to York run - BBC News BBC News Flying Scotsman on London King's Cross to York run 25 February 2016 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Media captionAerial footage shows the locomotive racing north on its way to York, where crowds greeted the train One of the world's most famous locomotives has completed its inaugural run after a decade-long, £4.2m refit. The Flying Scotsman made the journey from London King's Cross to York, where it will go on display at the National Railway Museum (NRM). It arrived in York about 13.20 GMT, almost an hour later than expected, after it was twice held up by reports of trespassers. The engine, which retired from service in 1963, has been restored for the NRM.

Former MP turned TV presenter Michael Portillo said: "This is certainly the most famous journey and most famous locomotive in Britain." Media captionVideo courtesy of Ryan Allen Image copyright PA Image caption The Flying Scotsman passed over the Digswell Viaduct near Welwyn Garden City on its inaugural run from London to York Image copyright PA Image copyright PA Image caption Flying Scotsman passing through Potters Bar The first disruption happened at about 09:00 near St Neots when the train was brought to a standstill while British Transport Police cleared the lines after reports of around 60 people on the track. No arrests were made. Network Rail said the number of people on the trackside had caused "safety concerns" and resulted in a number of services, including Flying Scotsman, having to slow down." The train was halted a second time north of Doncaster following reports of trespassers on the track which were later found to be false.

Media captionFlying Scotsman: Guard shouts at trespassers as train halted near St Neots Image caption The locomotive's journey was halted for about five minutes by people trying to see the Flying Scotsman Image copyright Graham Eva Crowds gathered at King's Cross for its scheduled departure at 07:40 and thousands lined the route, while some of the 297 passengers paid up to £450 for a ticket to travel on the train. Among the passengers was 83-year-old Ron Kennedy, from Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex, who drove Flying Scotsman from 1956 until it was retired in 1963. He said "It's unbelievable. I never dreamt about being on it again. To be out with it is just fantastic." Image copyright National Railway Museum Image caption Huge crowds gathered at York station to see the locomotive arrive Image copyright PA Image caption The Flying Scotsman left King's Cross at 07:40 GMT to begin its journey to York NRM director, Paul Kirkman, said the restoration project was a "long old journey" but added that it was "incredibly satisfying" to see the locomotive returned to service.

The locomotive undertook a series of test runs through Cumbria and Lancashire earlier this year. Flying Scotsman Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, Flying Scotsman emerged from Doncaster Works on 24 February 1923 The British Empire Exhibition in 1924 made Flying Scotsman famous In 1934, Scotsman was clocked at 100mph - officially the first locomotive to have reached that speed.

But some claim City of Truro was the first steam engine to break the 100mph record, in 1904, when it apparently reached a speed of 102mph running down a slope It is 70ft (21m) long, weighs about 96 tonnes and had a top speed of 100mph It has travelled approximately 2,500,000 miles During World War Two it was repainted wartime black By 1995 it was part-owned by record producer Pete Waterman The engine was bought for the nation in 2004 by the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York using £415,000 in public donations, a £365,000 gift from Sir Richard Branson and a £1.8m grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund Image copyright PA Image caption The famous locomotive was painted in its traditional green livery last week, marking the end of a decade-long restoration project Hornby Flying Scotsman | Model trains & train sets | Buy now Flying Scotsman Flying Scotsman - possibly the world’s most famous railway locomotive After more than a decade off the tracks, this much-loved engine has

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Flying Scotsman was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley , and built by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) for £7,944 at Doncaster Works back in 1923. Our Hornby Flying Scotsman range allows you to relive its finest journeys on your model railway. As the first steam locomotive to achieve an official 100mph run back in 1934, this high speed steam locomotive is instantly recognisable and has become an icon of British railway engineering. All of our Hornby Flying Scotsman train sets and models have been carefully crafted to ensure they are lifelike model engines that pay homage to this truly great locomotive. Having performed test runs throughout the UK, the Flying Scotsman made its inaugural passenger journey on Thursday 25th February 2016, travelling from London King's Cross to York where it took pride of place at the National Railway Museum for a series of events . The locomotive has been returned to its final British Railways livery of Brunswick Green and numbered as 60103 - the forthcoming model R3443 shows the restored engine in all its glory.

Home - Flying Scotsman Flying Scotsman 03 / My Scotsman Story 02 / Shop The Nation’s Favourite Locomotive Flying Scotsman was originally built in Doncaster for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), emerging from the works on 24 February 1923 and initially numbered 1472. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class – the most powerful locomotives used by the railway. Discover more about Scotsman . By 1924, when it was selected to appear at the British Empire Exhibition in London, the loco had been renumbered 4472 – and been given the name ‘Flying Scotsman’ after the London to Edinburgh rail service which started daily at 10am in 1862. Flying Scotsman is hauling more tours around the UK in 2017.

World Records 'Pacific' Class 4-6-2 wheel notation 70 feet long and 9 tons of coal and 5000 gallons of water and the first to have a corridor to allow crew changes without stopping Originally numbered 1472, then 4472 and painted Apple Green then renumbered 60103 in 1949 Designed by Nigel Gresley and built in 1922 at Doncaster Works at a cost of £7,944 More About Flying Scotsman Flying Scotsman Season Get a flavour of 2016’s Scotsman Season here at the National Railway Museum in York and our sister museum in Shildon, where the Shildon Shed Bash took place. Terms and Conditions Flying Scotsman After a £4.2 million refurbishment, Flying Scotsman has returned to the UK’s mainline. One of the jewels in the crown of the National Railway Museum’s Collection, it is being presented to a new generation of Scotsman fans. While we understand that interest in Flying Scotsman will be extremely high, we urge those wishing to view it on its tour dates do so from a safe vantage point.

It is vital that spectators do not venture onto the railway, particularly when it is on the mainline, as a full timetable of regular services will also be running. Support us by donating online Subscribe Sign up to our newsletter to keep updated with all things Scotsman and all things National Railway Museum The Flying Scotsman conductor shouts at trainspotters on first trip since £4.2m refit | Daily Mail Online comments Shrouded in steam through the scenic British countryside almost a century after it was built, the Flying Scotsman gave trainspotters a day to remember. But the excitement was too much for some yesterday, who forced it to come to a 'shuddering stop' on its inaugural journey by standing on the line. The train, which departed London King's Cross at 7.40am and arrived in York at 1.20pm yesterday, came to a halt near St Neots in Cambridgeshire. And the conductor of one of the world's most famous trains leaned out of the window 50 miles into its first official run after a £4.2million refit. Footage taken from inside shows him yelling: ‘Will you get right off the line side?!

You are causing the railway to be shut. Right off the line side!' Scroll down for video Glorious: The Flying Scotsman makes its first run with passengers after a major refit and overhaul, at Greatford crossing in Lincolnshire Here she comes: The Flying Scotsman has completed its journey from London to York despite being 20 minutes behind schedule Arriving in York: Many trainspotters wanted the perfect picture, but one group further south went too far, causing it to 'suddenly stop' Arrival: Network Rail pleaded with trainspotters to be safe, and after the first disruption the vehicle had a smooth journey to York Steaming through: The locomotive, pictured at Colton Junction near York, looked majestic in its original livery of British Rail green Refit costing £4.2million: Dozens of photographers watched the historic steam train on its inaugural journey at Colton Junction near York The Flying Scotsman eventually completed its trip in five hours 40 minutes - running 20 minutes behind schedule due to the trespassing incident. Following the disruption, Network Rail pleaded with the several thousand spectators lining the route to stay safe while watching the iconic train.

Passengers had described a 'shuddering stop', while footage filmed from the stationary train showed people walking down the tracks holding cameras. The Rail magazine's editor Nigel Harris, who was on the train, said it had to carry out a ‘big break’ following ‘rampant trespass by mindless hordes’. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share An NR spokesman said: 'The number of people beside the track is already giving us safety concerns and means we are having to slow trains down. 'Trespassing on the railway is illegal and incredibly dangerous. Please help us to make today a success and stay off the railway.' Spectacular trails of steam were left in the wake of the locomotive, including outside Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium as it travelled north from London. Thousands of people gathered on platform one at London's King's Cross to watch the historic steam locomotive depart ahead of the journey.

Smoking: The Flying Scotsman powered past the Eggborough Power Station near Selby, North Yorkshire, as it neared its destination Waving: The engineering marvel leaves a trail of steam in its wake as it travels near East Retford in Nottinghamshire on its marathon trip Greatford in Lincolnshire: The National Railway Museum bought it for £2.3million in 2004 before work got under way on its restoration Fantastic moment: A worker waves to the Flying Scotsman as it travels past the Lincolnshire village of Greatford, near Stamford Wonderful: The steam engine - seen at Greatford - will be kept at the NRM in York until March 6 before embarking on a tour around the UK Hello: A passenger enjoying a drink on board waves to a spectator after the train took on water at Connington Junction in Peterborough Watching it go: The Flying Scotsman passes through Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, in between St Neots and Huntingdon Making tracks: The Flying Scotsman passed through the Cambridgeshire village of Offord Cluny during its journey from London to York Passengers had paid as much as £450 for a ticket.

In total, 297 passengers were on the journey, including VIPs, fundraisers, competition winners and ticket-buying members of the public. Among them was Michael Portillo, who was 'very excited' to witness the 'engineering triumph' while filming for the BBC's Great British Railway Journeys. He said: 'This is certainly the most famous journey and most famous locomotive in Britain. 'It's absolutely wonderful that it's able to run today from London to York. We've got a very excited bunch of passengers. We've got a whole lot of history.' Asked why the Flying Scotsman was so popular, he replied: 'Partly it's because it was an engineering triumph. ‘It was a big locomotive, it was powerful and it reached 100 miles per hour.

'And partly because of the extraordinarily successful marketing in the 1920s onwards so Flying Scotsman became entirely iconic.' Shout: The train conductor peers out of the window (left) before leaning out (right) to shout at trespassers on the railway line near St Neots Through Hertfordshire: The engineering marvel, pictured travelling over the Digswell Viaduct near Welwyn Garden City, has been restored Beautiful: Described by Michael Portillo as an 'engineering triumph', the legendary locomotive is pictured near Hatfield in Hertfordshire Potters Bar: The National Railway Museum bought the Flying Scotsman for £2.3million in 2004 and has spent a decade restoring it Gunners: The train left an incredible trail of steam outside Arsenal's Emirates Stadium as it roared past the North London football ground Snaps: Photographers watched the majestic train depart from King's Cross in London, but another group later on forced it to come to a halt Mr Portillo said Sir Nigel Gresley, who designed the locomotive, had 'an eye for engineering, for design, for style and for marketing'.

The last man to drive the historic train before it was taken out of service in 1963 was also on board for the trip up the East Coast Main Line. Ron Kennedy, who first drove the Flying Scotsman in 1956, beamed with delight as the majestic steam engine pulled into King's Cross. The 83-year-old from Essex, who had first worked as a cleaner at the station almost 70 years age, said: 'It's unbelievable. ‘I never dreamt about being on it again. To be out with it is just fantastic. It was a good engine. ‘We didn't know them by their names, we knew them by their numbers. So to us it was 60103.' 'When the railway museum took it over they didn't know what to do with it but public donations meant they could put it back together again.

Delighted: Passengers include VIPs, fundraisers, competition winners and train fans - some of whom paid as much as £450 for a ticket Chuffed to be there: Admirers throng platform one at King’s Cross Station as they catch a glimpse of the majestic locomotive Ready to depart: Excited onlookers took advantage of the rare opportunity to photograph the locomotive at platform one of King's Cross Majestic: Trainspotters were covered in steam at King's Cross as the locomotive, taking 297 passengers to York, left the capital Puffing: The iconic train has been painted in its original livery of British Rail green to mark the completion of the decade-long refit 'I think they've done a wonderful job. It belongs to the public really so let's keep it so it's always there for our children and grandchildren.' We've got a very excited bunch of passengers. We've got a whole lot of history Michael Portillo Paul Kirkman, director of the National Railway Museum in York, said the Flying Scotsman was a reminder that 'railways have been making this country run properly for nearly 200 years'.

He said: 'It's a very special day because it's the world's most famous locomotive and it's back on the tracks again heading up the route that it would historically have done up the East Coast Main Line. 'Not quite all the way to Edinburgh but to a very good substitute in the National Railway Museum in York. 'It's the culmination of years of work to get this thing done, so to see it steaming back into here and steaming out back to the museum in York is an incredibly satisfying experience.' This week marks the anniversary of the iconic locomotive leaving Doncaster Works on February 27, 1923, after it was built. The last time the train made its way to Edinburgh was in 2000, with its last outing in 2005 from York to Scarborough.

Working hard: Crew members in the engine room as the train, built in 1923, prepared to depart King's Cross station at the start of the trip Leaving King's Cross: Crew members were on hand to ensure the locomotive - known by its former crew as 60103 - safely departed Tough graft: The crew work inside the engine room of the train, which was expected to travel to York in five hours before the delays Wednesday: The train, pictured passing through Kilburn as it arrived in London ahead of the trip, broke the 100mph barrier back in 1934 The Flying Scotsman's incredible engineering prowess was demonstrated when it became the first train to break the 100mph barrier in 1934. The original Flying Scotsman train service began in Edinburgh in 1862 and still runs today. Its journey between Edinburgh and London took ten hours and stopped just once - for a half an hour stop for lunch at York. The National Railway Museum bought the locomotive for £2.3million in 2004 before work got under way on its restoration two years later.

For its restoration, Flying Scotsman was painted in its original livery of British Rail green and had its nameplates have been reattached. The steam engine will be kept at the museum until March 6 before embarking on a tour around the country. THE FLYING SCOTSMAN: TEN FACTS ABOUT THE LEGENDARY LOCOMOTIVE The Flying Scotsman, an A3 Pacific class locomotive, was originally built in 1923 for the London and North East Railway. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and has been in the public eye since it first went into service, having been on display at the British Empire Exhibition the following year. The Flying Scotsman took eight hours to complete the trip between London and Edinburgh and in 1934 was officially credited with becoming the first steam locomotive to be clocked at 100 miles an hour. It holds a second record for the longest non-stop run of 422 miles when it was in Australia. The locomotive weighs about 100 tons. The Flying Scotsman has covered around 2,500,000 miles in its long career.

It had five numbers, 1472, 4472, 502, 103 and 60103. Doncaster railway works is where the engine was built. The Flying Scotsman took eight hours to cover the 392 miles between London and Edinburgh. At one stage it had a tender with a corridor to enable crew changes during the Edinburgh trip. Flying Scotsman Returns: London to York - BBC News BBC News 25 Feb 201625 Feb 2016 Got a TV Licence? You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.

Train leaves King's Cross station on time as crowds pack the platforms Flying Scotsman arrives in York at 13:20 - 54 minutes later than scheduled Service forced to temporary 'abrupt halt' as onlookers come close to tracks Safety warning issued as thousands line sections of route Flying Scotsman passes through Doncaster where it was built in 1923 Famous locomotive returning to York's National Railway Museum after refit Live coverage of the Flying Scotsman's return to the East Coast Mainline on 25 February 2016 Live Reporting All times stated are UK Get involved Send an email to leeds.locallive@bbc.co.uk Our live coverage pulls into the engine shed Tom Airey Reporter, BBC News Online Posted at 15:00 25 Feb That ends our live coverage of the famous locomotive's return to the East Coast Main Line, thanks for joining me. Over the past eight hours we've had steam, whistles, memories, trespassers and a moving finale at York station. We leave you with an image from today which has a timeless quality to it - much like the engine itself.

PA Your emails: 'Enthralled by the power' Posted at 14:52 25 Feb Thanks for sending me your emails and photos today. Dr Ian Pickering has got in touch from New Brighton, Wirral, to say he saw Flying Scotsman as a young child in Wigan during the locomotive's farewell tour. He said: "She blasted through at incredible speed and I was enthralled by the power. It is a moment I have never forgotten. It is so wonderful to see her back in service, restored and cared for." National Railway Museum When you wait patiently to see Flying Scotsman... Posted at 14:37 25 Feb ...and then this happens. Flying Scotsman a 'world icon', National Railway Museum curator says Posted at 14:33 25 Feb Bob Gwynne, a curator at the National Railway Museum, said it was great to see the “world icon” back in York. He told BBC Radio York : "It's not just enthusiasts, all the world and his wife are here.

"It's really become the symbol of the steam age and it has been away for 10 years, so it's not really surprising people have gone 'wow, let's go and see it'". AFP/Getty Flying Scotsman crew take well-earned rest after London to York run Posted at 14:25 25 Feb Soot-blackened faces look out from the Flying Scotsman's cab on its arrival in York after an eventful journey which took more than five and a half hours. PA Flying Scotsman to head to nearby National Railway Museum Posted at 14:12 25 Feb After about 3,000 people welcomed Flying Scotsman back into Platform 9 at York station, it will now head to the nearby National Railway Museum. View more on twitter It will be in steam in the North Yard area of the museum, with the site staying open to the public until 10pm tonight. It's due to stay at the museum until 6 March, when it starts a tour around the country.

Share Long wait over as crowds capture historic moment at York station Posted at 13:50 25 Feb Hundreds of people crowded the platforms at York station to capture the moment Flying Scotsman completed its inaugural East Coast Main Line run since completing it refit. PA Former owner says today's journey 'absolutely wonderful' Posted at 13:44 25 Feb Sir William McAlpine, a former owner of Flying Scotsman, told BBC Radio York what it was like travelling on today's service from London. "I think it's wonderful, absolutely wonderful. It's a great pleasure. I don't own her any longer and so I don't have to worry about her! I can just thoroughly enjoy myself." BBC Crowds cheer Flying Scotsman into York Posted at 13:35 25 Feb Here's Flying Scotsman pulling in at York station a few minutes ago. It's time for the 300 passengers to depart, with the celebrations moving to the nearby National Railway Museum later this afternoon.

BreakingFlying Scotsman completes inaugural East Coast Main Line run Posted at 13:23 25 Feb Breaking After a £4.2m refurbishment, Flying Scotsman has pulled into York station after a lengthy absence. What a moment for those lucky enough to be on board or on the platform. It's 54 minutes late, but I don't think anyone minds too much. BBC Hundreds gather to greet Flying Scotsman south of York Posted at 13:18 25 Feb Hundreds of people have been spotted on a vantage point at Colton Junction near York. Our reporters on board say they have seen scenes like this almost all the way along the route. BBC Rewind: History of Flying Scotsman Posted at 13:16 25 Feb With the journey to York nearing its end, BBC Rewind have put together a video documenting a brief history of Flying Scotsman. It's definitely worth a minute of your time... BBC Rewind looks at the history of the Flying Scotsman. Share Flying Scotsman arrival in York imminent Posted at 13:13 25 Feb The service is about to reach it's destination any minute now! Predictably, there are huge crowds at York station.

Alan Pegler: The man who saved Flying Scotsman Posted at 13:10 25 Feb Flying Scotsman was saved from the breakers' yard by a millionaire steam enthusiast, Alan Pegler. , taking it round the country - and often driving it himself. In 1969, he even took the historic engine to the United States. Alan died aged 91 in 2012. National Railway Museum Watch: Flying Scotsman as it passes through Doncaster station Posted at 13:02 25 Feb Here's some brilliant footage of Flying Scotsman steaming through Doncaster station about half an hour ago. Service on the move again near Selby Posted at 12:57 25 Feb British Transport Police has told our reporter Tom Ingall the reports of trespass were false. We're on the move again and expected in York in less than 20 minutes.

PA Flying Scotsman in popular culture Posted at 12:53 25 Feb While we're waiting for the train to get moving again, here's some Flying Scotsman-related trivia for you: It featured in the The Flying Scotsman, a 1929 film which symbolised a benchmark in British filmmaking The locomotive has a place in The Railway Series of children's books by Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry It appeared in the 102 Dalmatians film, pulling the Orient Express out of London One of the specially-produced £5 coins for the 2012 Summer Olympics featured an engraving of Flying Scotsman on the back BBC Flying Scotsman appeared on Blue Peter in the 1960s Share BreakingFlying Scotsman held up again near Doncaster Posted at 12:45 25 Feb Breaking We have had another trespass incident causing the service to be halted again north of Doncaster. Some police officers boarded the train at Retford in Nottinghamshire in the event this happened. It was expected to arrive at York at 12:26, but it's likely to be past 13:00 now.

BBC Onlookers improvise for a vantage point Posted at 12:34 25 Feb One of our reporters on board captured a group who used a forklift truck to gain a vantage point over a hedge to see Flying Scotsman. The locomotive isn't something you see on every tea break! BBC Watch: Flying Scotsman whistles for Donny crowds Posted at 12:26 25 Feb Here's the moment they were waiting for at Doncaster station (from both the platform and on board). Flying Scotsman passes through 'birthplace' Posted at 12:20 25 Feb Flying Scotsman has just passed through Doncaster, which has a special connection with the locomotive. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, it was built here and emerged from Doncaster Works on 24 February 1923. A legend was born, as they say. National Railway Museum It is pictured here sheeted down at Doncaster Works on 1 March 1924 ready for transport to the Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Share Expectant crowds pack the platforms at Doncaster station Look at the scenes at Doncaster as crowds wait for Flying Scotsman to arrive.

Portillo praise for Flying Scotsman designer Sir Nigel Gresley Posted at 12:07 25 Feb As Flying Scotsman approaches Doncaster, the town where it was built, Michael Portillo described it as "an engineering triumph". He praised its designer Sir Nigel Gresley for having "an eye for engineering, for design, for style and for marketing". BBC Mr Portillo said he was "very excited" to be travelling on the train as part of filming for BBC documentary series Great British Railway Journeys. "This is certainly the most famous journey and most famous locomotive in Britain," he said. Share View from Flying Scotsman's cab Posted at 12:03 25 Feb Our reporter Tom Ingall has managed to wangle his way inside the cab of Flying Scotsman. I think it's fair to say he's currently like a child in a sweetshop. The service is currently approaching Doncaster, so it's about 20 minutes behind schedule. BBC Flying Scotsman Returns: Your emails Posted at 11:58 25 Feb Thanks for getting in touch with us about Flying Scotsman's inaugural journey up the East Coast Main Line today.

Chris Mott, emailing from Baku in Azerbaijan, said: "A shame that the scheduled Flying Scotsman was able to overtake the historic one, however it demonstrates the superiority of current technology. "I remember burning my finger on the nameplate of the engine as it stood on the main northbound platform at York during its service days." Paul said: "Flying Scotsman on show today, Aston Martin on show yesterday - so very proud of British engineering". You can contact us with your photos and stories here . Share Network Rail warning after 'trespass' incident Posted at 10:56 25 Feb We've had a statement from Network Rail on the incident which earlier stopped the service for about 15 minutes. A spokesman said: "Reports of people trespassing on the lineside meant that services near St Neots were slowed down between 9:00-9:15. "The Flying Scotsman was brought to a stop at this time while British Transport Police made sure that everyone was safe. "We are all excited to see The Flying Scotsman return to our rails and we know that many people have waited years for this. Please stay safe and keep away from the trackside." Share

Question: In which town was the Flying Scotsman locomotove manufactured in 1956.
Answer: Doncaster