The Flying Scotsman has been back in service in 2021 and people are still keen to get a glimpse of the famous train.
The express passenger train service has operated between Edinburgh and London since it first launched back in 1862.
Like with many services last year trips on the locomotive were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it resumed this year.
It completed a tour through Yorkshire recently, running the York to Carlisle return in both July and August.
There are still plenty of opportunities to see the train in September and October 2021.
Where can I see the Flying Scotsman in 2021?
The Flying Scotsman heading towards Edinburgh (Owen Humphreys/PA)
September 21
The train will be making a return trip for London to Salisbury, departing from London Victoria at 8.45am and arriving in Salisbury at 11.45am.
After that it will take a tour of the Hampshire countryside from 3.05pm to 5.10pm.
Finally, it will leave Salisbury at 6.50pm and arrive back in London at 9.30pm.
September 25
This time the London start will be from Kings Cross station at 7.55am.
It will head north along the East Coast Main Line, picking up at Potters Bar, Stevenage and Peterborough.
From there it will go across Lincolnshire towards Spalding, and then go via Helpringham to Sleaford.
After that, the train will take the former Great Northern Line towards Boston, then Firsby, up to Wainfleet, and then stop at Skegness.
September 26
It’s another new London station for the Flying Scotsman to depart from, this time it being London Paddington.
The plan is for it to depart at 9.20am, arriving in Oxford at 12pm.
Once in Oxford, it will tour the area, going through Didcot, Reading, Wiltshire. It will go on through Kennet Valley, the North Wessex Downs and some of the Avon Valley.
Departure from Oxford is at 7pm, getting back to London Paddington at 9.20pm.
October 2-17
Beginning at Dereham station, the Flying Scotsman will be making return trips on the Mid Norfolk Railway on October 2, 3, 9, 10 and 16.
Between trips, tickets can be purchased to see the train on the platform.
The Flying Scotsman passed over a level crossing in London (Luciana Guerra/PA)
October 20
The Flying Scotsman will be travelling to Carlisle on this day.
It plans to take a route through the Eden Valley, Appleby and the Ais Gill summit before finishing at Preston at 8.30pm.
October 21
This will be the same journey as the previous day, but in reverse, as it starts at Preston.
October 27
The Flying Scotsman will be travelling from Carlisle to Middlesbrough on this day.
It will be stopping off at York at 7.45pm, Thirsk at 8.45pm, Yarm at 9.15pm, and Middlesborough at 9.30pm.
October 28
York is the starting point this time, leaving at 9.30am.
It will go from Church Fenton and Garforth to get to Leeds.
From there it will pass through Skipton, past the Settle Junction and then up to Carlisle.
November 27
The Scotsman will pick up carriages in Hellifield to head up to Carlisle for a return trip.
How to get tickets for the Flying Scotsman in 2021
If you are interested in actually travelling on the Flying Scotsman then visit their website here for information on how to get tickets.
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