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| Flying Scotsman returns to Scotland | Flying Scotsman returns to Scotland |
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| Thousands of steam enthusiasts are to celebrate the Flying Scotsman's return to Scotland as it journeys through the Borders, Midlothian and Fife. | Thousands of steam enthusiasts are to celebrate the Flying Scotsman's return to Scotland as it journeys through the Borders, Midlothian and Fife. |
| It follows an eleventh hour U-turn by Network Rail which said on Friday it could not travel on either route. | It follows an eleventh hour U-turn by Network Rail which said on Friday it could not travel on either route. |
| The body has now apologised for delays in checking whether lines were suitable for the famous steam train. | The body has now apologised for delays in checking whether lines were suitable for the famous steam train. |
| The engine is travelling to Tweedbank before returning to Edinburgh and crossing the Forth Bridge. | |
| Events have been organised in Galashiels and Tweedbank to coincide with the engine's journey on the Borders Railway which only reopened in September. | Events have been organised in Galashiels and Tweedbank to coincide with the engine's journey on the Borders Railway which only reopened in September. |
| The Flying Scotsman's visit was arranged by excursion operator Steam Dreams which said it had been working with Network Rail for months to ensure it went ahead smoothly. | The Flying Scotsman's visit was arranged by excursion operator Steam Dreams which said it had been working with Network Rail for months to ensure it went ahead smoothly. |
| Late on Friday afternoon, however, Network Rail informed the company it did not have the right data to "gauge" the Flying Scotsman - a process which involves checking if it fits within structures such as platforms and bridges. | Late on Friday afternoon, however, Network Rail informed the company it did not have the right data to "gauge" the Flying Scotsman - a process which involves checking if it fits within structures such as platforms and bridges. |
| The cancellation led to an outcry with Scottish Transport Minister Derek Mackay accusing Network Rail of incompetence and warning it would damage Scottish tourism. | The cancellation led to an outcry with Scottish Transport Minister Derek Mackay accusing Network Rail of incompetence and warning it would damage Scottish tourism. |
| Network Rail reversed the decision less than 24 hours later. The body's chief executive Mark Carne has apologised and promised a full investigation. | Network Rail reversed the decision less than 24 hours later. The body's chief executive Mark Carne has apologised and promised a full investigation. |
| The Flying Scotsman arrived at Edinburgh Waverley Station on the East Coast mainline on Saturday evening, its first trip to Scotland since its restoration was competed earlier this year. | The Flying Scotsman arrived at Edinburgh Waverley Station on the East Coast mainline on Saturday evening, its first trip to Scotland since its restoration was competed earlier this year. |
| Built in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in 1923, the Flying Scotsman pulled the first train to break the 100mph barrier in 1934. | Built in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in 1923, the Flying Scotsman pulled the first train to break the 100mph barrier in 1934. |
| The National Railway Museum in York bought the locomotive for £2.3m in 2004 before work got under way on its decade-long restoration two years later. | The National Railway Museum in York bought the locomotive for £2.3m in 2004 before work got under way on its decade-long restoration two years later. |
| In February Network Rail was forced to pay out almost £60,000 in compensation when dozens of train services were delayed by people encroaching on the track during the refurbished train's inaugural run from London to York. | In February Network Rail was forced to pay out almost £60,000 in compensation when dozens of train services were delayed by people encroaching on the track during the refurbished train's inaugural run from London to York. |
| Are you planning to see the Flying Scotsman today? You can share your pictures and videos with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you planning to see the Flying Scotsman today? You can share your pictures and videos with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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