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Thousands celebrate Flying Scotsman's return to Scotland Thousands celebrate Flying Scotsman's return to Scotland
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Steam enthusiasts have turned out in force to welcome the Flying Scotsman's return to Scotland. The Flying Scotsman has crossed the Forth Bridge on a journey marking its return to Scotland.
About 800 people gathered at Edinburgh's Waverley Station before it travelled on the newly-reopened Borders Railway. Steam enthusiasts turned out in force to watch the engine cross the distinctive red bridge that has carried trains over the Forth since 1890.
Hundreds more lined the route and large scale events were held in Galashiels and Tweedbank. The locomotive, which has undergone a 10-year restoration, travelled from Edinburgh to the Borders and back along the reopened Borders Railway.
It followed an eleventh hour U-turn by Network Rail which said on Friday the engine could not travel on the route. Large scale events were also held in Galashiels and Tweedbank.
The body has now apologised for delays in checking whether lines were suitable for the famous steam train. It followed an eleventh-hour U-turn by Network Rail which had said on Friday that the engine could not travel on the route.
The locomotive will travel back up the Borders line to Midlothian before crossing the Forth Bridge into Fife later on Sunday. The body has now apologised for delays in checking whether lines were suitable for the steam train.
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 arrival at Edinburgh Waverley Station on Saturday evening was its first trip to Scotland since its restoration was competed earlier this year.
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.
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 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. Around 800 people watched as the train left Edinburgh shortly before 11:00 BST on Sunday and hundreds more lined the route to get a closer look at the engine.
Are you planning to see the Flying Scotsman today? You can share your pictures and videos with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. After a return to Waverley, the Flying Scotsman headed to Fife with a new group of passengers on board.
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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.
Network Rail reversed the decision under 24 hours later. The body's chief executive Mark Carne has apologised and promised a full investigation.
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 to the track during the refurbished train's inaugural run from London to York.