A journey to celebrate the Flying Scotsman's 100th Anniversary will take place this year, starting at Derby and travelling through Nottinghamshire The locomotive leaves Derby in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, October 14.
Initially diesel hauled, along the journey it will stop so passengers can board the train at Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire stations before reaching its final stop in York. The train is due to leave at 6am from the Derby Train Station, and will stop to pick up passengers from Long Eaton, Beeston, Ilkeston, Alfreton and Chesterfield.
As the train arrives in York, steam locomotive No.60103 Flying Scotsman will replace the diesel locomotive for the onward journey, via Leeds, to Carlisle, reports Derbyshire Live.
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The event, called ‘The Hadrian’ will also give passengers the opportunity to experience the 183-year old Tyne Valley Line and speed along the East Coast Main Line, due to part of the return journey following the River Tyne, which is a few miles south of Hadrian’s Wall, taking place with the Railway Touring Company.
A spokesperson for the operator said: "Between Hellifield and Carlisle there is scarcely a level mile but our powerful steam locomotive will negotiate the 78 miles of rising and falling gradients in truly classic style.
“Settle Junction marks the beginning of one of Britain’s most arduous climbs, a total of 15 miles, mainly at a gradient of 1 in 100. This will be a tough test for our locomotive, which we will see – and hear – working very hard!
"We cross the breath-taking Ribblehead Viaduct, high above the valley floor, and enter Blea Moor Tunnel. The route runs high above valleys, and over numerous viaducts to Dent, the highest main line station open in England.
"We make the final climb to Ais Gill Summit, all 1,169 feet of it, the dramatic peak of our journey! We descend through the valley at Mallerstang and then drop down through Kirkby Stephen to Lazenby, where our steam locomotive pauses to take on water.
"We can expect a fast run downhill from Lazenby along the Eden Valley to Carlisle, where we arrive at around 2pm. There will be time to explore the ‘border’ city with its many attractions that include the castle, cathedral, Tullie House Museum, the pedestrianised English Street and the Lanes Shopping Centre."
Returning back will see the train leave Carlisle at around 4pm and will take the Tyne Valley line towards Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The locomotive will then go through Wylam.
Then the train will speed south through Durham to Darlington, where the Flying Scotsman will be replaced by the diesel locomotive. The journey will then continue to York, home to the National Railway Museum, and back to the outward stations before arriving in Derby by 11pm.
Prices for the event start at £175 for adults and £130 for juniors. Visit The Railway Touring Company website here, for more information. However, the scheduled date may be subject to change and new events will be announced.
The Flying Scotsman entered service 100 years ago. This year on February 24 marks the 100 years since it first entered service.
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