The Flying Scotsman could be at risk of being forced off mainline rail lines because of new rules. New regulations from the rail watchdog state that all trains on the main line should have central locking to improve safety.
But heritage trains like the Flying Scotsman have their doors opened and locked individually with a traditional bolt key. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called for companies to modernise the carriages with a central door locking system, reports the Mail.
The ORR argued that centrally-controlled locking systems prevent passengers from opening doors when the platform is too short, according to The Daily Telegraph.
