The National Railway Museum has today issued a warning to people planning to make their way to stations Don't miss out with our parenting newsletter We have more newsletters There's much excitement over the news that the Flying Scotsman is coming through the Midlands later this week. However the National Railway Museum, owners of the world famous locomotive, have issued a warning to non-ticket holders. Many people turn out to watch the magnificent engine steam into stations near them, or head to spots along the rail route just to see it chug past. There's a programme of events happening across the
UK to celebrate the centenary of the Flying Scotsman. And one - ‘The Cheshireman’ - will be making its way through Warwickshire and the East Midlands, calling into Northampton, Rugby and Nuneaton on its journey from
London Euston to Chester on Saturday June 10. Read more: Where to see the famous Flying Scotsman as it visits stations near Birmingham this week The National Railway Museum has today issued a warning to people planning to make their way to stations and railway lines to see the spectacle. On its website, a spokesman has posted the following message: "The Railway Touring Company appreciate there is considerable interest in Flying Scotsman, but stress that anyone wishing to see Flying Scotsman on route should do so from a safe and permitted place - trespassing along rail lines or into prohibited areas of train stations is dangerous. "It is vital that spectators do not venture onto the railway when Flying Scotsman is on the main line as a full timetable of regular services will also be running. For safety, keep away from the railway line. To avoid overcrowding and incidents of trespass and to assist the
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police and Network Rail, The Railway Touring Company and the National Railway Museum will not publish details of Flying Scotsman’s route or journey times – this includes positioning moves." Getting out and about is brilliant for your mental health. Listen to Suzanne Alderson, founder of Parenting Mental Health, on the Brummie Mummies Podcast for lots of advice on how to boost your family's health and wellbeing: Tickets are sold out but you can find out more about the train and its journey via the National Railway Museum website. Built in Doncaster, the Flying Scotsman left the works in February 1923 and went onto the first steam locomotive to officially reach 100mph. Find out more about its Midland journey here Follow our Brummie Mummies
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