Date: 18/02/2016

It has been a decade in the making but the final touches have been made to the Flying Scotsman locomotive. The last time the public saw the famous train it was painted black. It has now been restored to its original green, ready for its inaugural run down the East Coast mainline next week. Shirley Henry reports.

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Flying Scotsman to 'fly' again

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The Flying Scotsman is to return to Britain's railways after a £4.2 million restoration.

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Location: National Railway Museum York
Company: National Railway Museum
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Company: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
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Company: Skipton Branch (Leeds and Bradford Railway)
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