Date: 10/05/2016

A safety warning has been issued ahead of the arrival in Edinburgh of the world-famous steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman. It will be hauling special services in the Lothians, the Borders and Fife this weekend. Its return to the tracks follows a 10-year refurbishment and has generated huge excitement among rail enthusiasts. Previous tours in the north of England were marred by trespassing incidents and overcrowding on station platforms. During the famous steam engine's inaugural run earlier this year, some over-enthusiastic fans put themselves in danger.

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Flying Scotsman tour trespass warning

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A safety warning about trespassing on railway lines is issued ahead of a tour by the Flying Scotsman of stations in the Lothians, the Borders and Fife.

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4472 Flying Scotsman with twin tenders attached approaching Scemerston, Northumberland, with a special in the late 1960s.
Location: Scremerston
Company: Newcastle and Berwick Railway
// Bruce McCartney

Gresley A3 Pacific no 4472 Flying Scotsman stands on Ferryhill shed on 16 May 1964, having arrived in Aberdeen earlier that day with the Queens College RTS 'Flying Scotsman Railtour' from Edinburgh [see image 36107].
Location: Ferryhill MPD
Company: Aberdeen Railway
16/05/1964 K A Gray

4472 Flying Scotsman eastbound approaching Skipton station with its Diamond Jubilee special in April 1983.
Location: Skipton
Company: Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway
/04/1983 David Pesterfield