The iconic locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is set to return to North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) next week.

It will be running a series of special services throughout October and November in partnership with the National Railway Museum and Northern Steam Operations Ltd.

Rail enthusiasts, families, and anyone interested in the Flying Scotsman can book a seat on what NYMR is calling a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’.

Those onboard will enjoy a return journey between Grosmont and Pickering – a scenic stretch of the NYMR’s heritage line, running through the North York Moors National Park.

Laura Strangeway, CEO of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, said: “We’re proud to welcome Flying Scotsman back to the NYMR as part of Railway 200.

“This is a unique opportunity for visitors to step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel in one of the UK’s most breathtaking landscapes. It’s a celebration of our past and a moment to inspire future generations of railway enthusiasts.”

The No. 60103 Flying Scotsman was built in 1923 and made history as the first UK steam locomotive to officially reach 100mph.

Seen as a symbol of British railway engineering, the Flying Scotsman has carried King Charles III along the same route in 2023.