The Flying Scotsman will return to the West Midlands this year, with a number of departures from Birmingham stations. Vintage Trains is offering a variety of experiences travelling behind the world's ...

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If you fancy witnessing the spectacle of The Flying Scotsman during its Birmingham visit, there really isn't a poor vantage point to choose from. Travelling aboard a plush carriage, enjoying afternoon ...

The 2026 tour dates have been announced for the Flying Scotsman - and one of the locations will be in Yorkshire. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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It's an occasion that will spark excitement in families, trainspotters, history-lovers, foodies and old romantics alike - The Flying Scotsman is coming to Birmingham during February half term. The ...

A 94-year-old York man has returned after more than 50 years to his old place of work - which also happens to be the most famous steam locomotive in the world. Ken Issitt, who recently moved to ...

Royal Mail is issuing a set of 12 stamps to celebrate the world of Hornby Model Railways. Frank Hornby, the inventor of Meccano, produced his first clockwork Hornby Series trains in 1920, followed in ...

On Friday, 20 February, a railway veteran of 64 years, who once commanded the world-famous Flying Scotsman, returned to the footplate after over 40 years during a public display of the locomotive at ...

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