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Back home! Videos and pictures of Flying Scotsman’s glorious return to York

Thu 25 Feb

Home at last: Flying Scotsman completes its inaugural journey at York Railway Station. Photograph: Richard McDougall

Thu 25 Feb 2016  @ 6:08pm
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Flying again… Flying Scotsman going at full tilt along the East Coast Main Line at Colton Junction, just south of York. Photograph: Nigel Holland
Flying again… Flying Scotsman going at full tilt along the East Coast Main Line at Colton Junction, just south of York. Photograph: Nigel Holland

Flying Scotsman returned home to York on Thursday (February 25) to be greeted by a huge crowd of wellwishers.

Around 3,000 people crammed on to York Railway Station to welcome the legendary loco at the end of its inaugural run.

The record-breaking engine had set off at 7.40am from London Kings Cross to start the journey that marked the end of its £4.2 million, ten-year restoration.

On board were 297 people, many of whom had paid £450 for this very special ticket.

Among the passengers was Michael Portillo, the MP turned TV presenter, filming a unique episode of his BBC series Great British Railway Journeys.

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Wellwishers gathered at vantage points all the way along the East Coast Mainline to cheer the Flying Scotsman’s comeback.

The train was nearly an hour late – delayed by people on the track near Cambridgeshire and Doncaster, apparently trying to take extreme close-ups of the Flying Scotsman on their cameras and smartphones.

If you missed the engine today, don’t worry – you have ten days to see it close up and in steam at the National Railway Museum.

More remarkable photographs

Home at last: Flying Scotsman completes its inaugural journey at York Railway Station. Photograph: Richard McDougall
Home at last: Flying Scotsman completes its inaugural journey at York Railway Station. Photograph: Richard McDougall
It's good to be back… Photograph: Richard McDougall
It’s good to be back… Photograph: Richard McDougall
Excited crowds greet the giant star at York Station. Photograph: Richard McDougall
Excited crowds greet the giant star at York Station. Photograph: Richard McDougall

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Former MP turned TV presenter Michael Portillo, one of Scotsman's most famous passengers, on York Station. Photograph: Jayne Shipley
Former MP turned TV presenter Michael Portillo, one of Scotsman’s most famous passengers, on York Station. Photograph: Jayne Shipley
The name that says it all. Photograph: Richard McDougall
The name that says it all. Photograph: Richard McDougall
Minutes away from York at Colton. Photograph: Nigel Holland
Minutes away from York at Colton. Photograph: Nigel Holland

More videos

And we're off! #FlyingScotsman departs King's Cross on its historic Inaugural Run. pic.twitter.com/MYvQ6DxRpW

— Nat. Railway Museum (@railwaymuseum) February 25, 2016

Aerial footage shows the #FlyingScotsman making its inaugural run from London to York after £4.2 million refithttps://t.co/6DPh6A4XCU

— Press Association (@PA) February 25, 2016

#FlyingScotsman has arrived in York! pic.twitter.com/9JtByDb6rc

— Nat. Railway Museum (@railwaymuseum) February 25, 2016

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The #FlyingScotsman arrives a little late into York in its first journey after a £4.2m refit https://t.co/zls0InGaaY https://t.co/BuxGosNUMd

— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 25, 2016

#FlyingScotsman is officially back in #York @bbcyork @ellyfyork pic.twitter.com/2iRNqRF1ZB

— David Ward (@thecrescent78) February 25, 2016

Who else saw #FlyingScotsman on its way through York station today? Exciting times for our friends @railwaymuseum! ???? pic.twitter.com/6ea8VmFke8

— York Theatre Royal (@YorkTheatre) February 23, 2016


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