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Flying Scotsman steams to the south coast | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
One of the world's best known steam locomotives - the Flying Scotsman - is making a tour to the south coast. | One of the world's best known steam locomotives - the Flying Scotsman - is making a tour to the south coast. |
The special train's run saw it steam through the Thames Valley, arriving in Salisbury shortly before midday. | |
It made a round-trip via Southampton back to Salisbury, where it was expected to leave just before 18:30 BST to head back to London via Basingstoke. | |
British Transport Police (BTP) have urged the public to stay back from the railway. | British Transport Police (BTP) have urged the public to stay back from the railway. |
The locomotive was expected back at London Paddington shortly before 21:40. | |
Earlier this year, dozens of other services were delayed by people encroaching on the track when the famous engine travelled from London to York. | |
The tour to the south coast was in doubt after the locomotive developed a mechanical problem with its injectors. | The tour to the south coast was in doubt after the locomotive developed a mechanical problem with its injectors. |
It was unable to travel from York to London on Thursday, with the run made with a diesel engine instead. | |
Built in Doncaster in 1923, Flying Scotsman pulled the first train to break the 100mph barrier in 1934. | Built in Doncaster in 1923, 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, £4m restoration. |
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