TRAIN lovers wanting to see the iconic steam engine the Flying Scotsman are now being given the times it will arrive at Worcestershire stations.
The world-famous steam locomotive will conclude a year of centenary celebrations with a visit to the county on Wednesday, (December 13).
Previously the times of the visit were kept under wraps for safety reasons, but now Scotsman fans have now been told when they can see the restored 97-tonne locomotive.
The Flying Scotsman will leave from Cambridge Station at 6.25am picking up more passengers at Ely and March, before continuing to Peterborough - the final pick up point at around 8.10am.
The trains journey will follow the scenic cross-country line heading for Leicester.
The Flying Scotsman will head towards Birmingham, although it will bypass the city using the Camp Hill line through to King’s Norton arriving there at 11.05am.
Times you can see Flying Scotsman in Worcestershire
- Cofton Junction, 11.11am
- Barnt Green, 11.14am
- Bromsgrove, 11.18am
- Stoke Works Junction, 11.24am
- Droitwich Spa, 11.30am
- Droitwich Signal 68, 11.34am
- Tunnel Junction, 11.36am
- Worcester Shrub Hill, 11.39am
If any of the times slip realtimetrains.co.uk will provide the latest times.
A notice on the website says: "This service is expected to be extremely popular with many people going to see this train.
"Please use safe vantage points to see and take pictures of the train - stay clear of the line and do not risk your safety or that of others by trespassing on the tracks."
The engine last visited the city in March 2022 after Storm Eunice forced the planned visit to be rescheduled from February.
This year marks 100 years of the 60103 Flying Scotsman since it entered service on February 24, 1923.
Tickets for adults travelling on the train cost between £345 for premier and £165 for standard.
There has been a programme of events all year to celebrate its centenary including visits to heritage railways and lots of Flying Scotsman events at the National Railway Museum.
One of Sir Nigel Gresley's A1 class of locomotives, it is now considered the most famous locomotive in the world.
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