Trainspotters flock as Flying Scotsman makes first journey of the year

The Flying Scotsman has made its first passenger journeys of the year in Cambridgeshire to commemorate the anniversary of British Railways.

Train lovers were photographed smiling from the vintage carriages behind the famous steam locomotive as it approached Wansford station on the Nene Valley Railway.

The Flying Scotsman, which entered service on February 24 1923, was in action as part of the celebrations for 200 years of British passenger rail services.

In 1934, it became the first locomotive in the UK to reach 100mph during a special test run.

The Flying Scotsman will remain at Nene Valley Railway until March 9 and tickets have already sold out for the weekend passenger services.