Date: 06/02/2016

One of the world's most famous locomotives has returned to the West Coast mainline. Flying Scotsman is travelling from Carnforth on the West Coast Main Line following a £4.2m restoration project, which has taken 10 years. The engine, which was retired from service in 1963, has been restored for York's National Railway Museum by Riley and Son Ltd, based in Bury. Low-speed tests have taken place along the East Lancashire Railway. The locomotive is in its black undercoat and sporting wartime numbers. It will painted in its new green livery next week after the test run.

External links

Flying Scotsman's mainline return

BBC News

One of the world's most famous locomotives, Flying Scotsman, returns to the West Coast mainline

Related images

'The Lord Bishop' memorial train leaves the north portal of Blea Moor Tunnel on 30 September 1978 behind 4472 Flying Scotsman.
Location: Blea Moor Tunnel
Company: Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
30/09/1978 John Robin

4472 Flying Scotsman with 'Pegler's Pullman' about to run into Waverley's east end platforms on 9 May 1964 following its journey north from Doncaster. [See image 25500]
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
09/05/1964 Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)

General view over the workshops at the National Railway Museum in June 2013. The locomotive hiding at the back, disguised in wartime black livery and carrying the number 502 is Flying Scotsman. [See image 26937]
Location: National Railway Museum York
Company: National Railway Museum
06/06/2013 John Furnevel