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Flying Scotsman to make London King's Cross to York run | Flying Scotsman to make London King's Cross to York run |
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One of the world's most famous locomotives is to make its official return to the tracks later. | One of the world's most famous locomotives is to make its official return to the tracks later. |
The Flying Scotsman is due to make the journey from London King's Cross to York, where it will go on display at the National Railway Museum (NRM). | The Flying Scotsman is due to make the journey from London King's Cross to York, where it will go on display at the National Railway Museum (NRM). |
The engine, which was retired from service in 1963, has been restored for the NRM in a decade-long, £4.2m refit. | The engine, which was retired from service in 1963, has been restored for the NRM in a decade-long, £4.2m refit. |
It is scheduled to depart King's Cross at 07:40 GMT and will thunder up the East Coast mainline on a non-stop run. | It is scheduled to depart King's Cross at 07:40 GMT and will thunder up the East Coast mainline on a non-stop run. |
Huge crowds are expected along the route, with many passengers paying up to £450 for a ticket to travel on the train. | |
NRM and Network Rail have urged fans to view the locomotive "from a safe vantage point". | NRM and Network Rail have urged fans to view the locomotive "from a safe vantage point". |
In a joint statement, they said: "It is vital that spectators do not venture on to the railway as a full timetable of regular services will be running. | In a joint statement, they said: "It is vital that spectators do not venture on to the railway as a full timetable of regular services will be running. |
"In order to avoid overcrowding we are not publishing recommended viewing points or the timetable of when the train will be passing through specific locations. | "In order to avoid overcrowding we are not publishing recommended viewing points or the timetable of when the train will be passing through specific locations. |
"We wish those who are boarding Flying Scotsman on Thursday, or taking any other journey on board during the summer, an enjoyable experience." | "We wish those who are boarding Flying Scotsman on Thursday, or taking any other journey on board during the summer, an enjoyable experience." |
The locomotive undertook a series of test runs through Cumbria and Lancashire earlier this year. | The locomotive undertook a series of test runs through Cumbria and Lancashire earlier this year. |
Flying Scotsman | Flying Scotsman |