The world’s most famous locomotive will be steaming across the UK this week. Trainspotters will be flocking in their droves to catch a glimpse of the Flying Scotsman as it completes its tour of North Wales.

On Friday, November 8, the vintage electric 86259 Les Ross will start at London Euston early in the morning.

The train will stop to pick up passengers at Watford Junction, Milton Keynes, Rugby and Lichfield Trent Valley.

When the train gets to Crewe in Cheshire, the Flying Scotsman will then be attached to the train.

The train will take passengers through the Dee Estuary, across the Menai Strait and towards Anglesey.

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Along the way, those on board will have stunning views of Snowdonia and the Great Orme.

The train will also pass through Roman Chester, where passengers will be afforded views of the town’s ancient castle and cathedral.

Tickets went on sale in September and cost £144 per adult.

A premier ticket for £310 also gives passengers a full English breakfast and a four course dinner.

The Flying Scotsman has completed many tours this year.

In May, the Scotsman took a trip through the Surrey Hills, and in July the locomotive travelled from York to Carlisle.

Further trips are scheduled for December of this year, with booking to be confirmed.

Following incidents on a recent Scotsman tour, Network Rail issued warnings to fans of the train, cautioning them to stay off of railway tracks and out of the way of oncoming trains.

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What is the Flying Scotsman?

The Flying Scotsman was originally built in Doncaster for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923.

One of the most powerful locomotives used on the railway, it was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.

The train can hit top speeds of 100mph and can run for 711km on a non-stop journey.

The Scotsman was the first ever locomotive to hit such high speeds in the UK.

The train weighs a whopping 96 tonnes.

The train was renamed the ‘Flying Scotsman’ after the London to Edinburgh rail service which operated every day in 1862.

The locomotive was retired from regular service in 1963, having covered approximately 2,500,000 miles.

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