Date: 23/07/2016

The Flying Scotsman has been welcomed by hundreds of steam enthusiasts at a railway museum in County Durham. It arrived at the National Rail Museum in Shildon for the start of a 1950s and 1960s inspired event which runs until 31 July. This year a £4.2m 10-year restoration of the locomotive was completed at York's National Railway Museum. Museum manager Gary Campbell said he was 'delighted' to give visitors the chance to get up close to the 'icon'.

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The Flying Scotsman is welcomed by hundreds of steam enthusiasts at a railway museum in County Durham.

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