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Flying Scotsman returns to Scotland Thousands celebrate Flying Scotsman's return 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. Steam enthusiasts have turned out in force to welcome the Flying Scotsman's return to Scotland.
It follows an eleventh hour U-turn by Network Rail which said on Friday it could not travel on either route. About 800 people gathered at Edinburgh's Waverley Station before it travelled on the newly-reopened Borders Railway.
Hundreds more lined the route and large scale events were held in Galashiels and Tweedbank.
It followed an eleventh hour U-turn by Network Rail which said on Friday the engine could not travel on the 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. The locomotive will travel back up the Borders line to Midlothian before crossing the Forth Bridge into Fife later on Sunday.
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 arrival at Edinburgh Waverley Station on Saturday evening was 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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