THE world’s most famous steam locomotive is coming to Worcester this weekend.
The Flying Scotsman is sure to attract crowds when it arrives at Shrub Hill Station on Saturday (February 19).
There’ll also be plenty of chances to see it as it passes through the Cotswolds on its way to Worcester.
But why is it coming to Worcester and how long will it be here? And why is it such a big deal in the first place?
This is everything we know about the Flying Scotsman’s visit to Worcester.
What time will the Flying Scotsman arrive in Worcester?
The famous locomotive is set to depart London’s Paddington station at about 7.15am and will stop at Slough, Reading and Didcot to pick more passengers.
It will continue through Oxford and join the Cotswold Line at Wolvercote Junction, passing through Finstock, Charlbury and Ascott-under-Wychwood.
Continuing its journey through the Cotswolds, it will pass through Kingham and Moreton-in-Marsh before heading down Honeybourne Bank to Evesham, arriving at Shrub Hill Station at about 11.20am.
What time will the Flying Scotsman leave Worcester?
The Flying Scotsman is set to depart Shrub Hill at 4.35pm and take a different journey back to London Paddington.
At the Abbots Wood Junction it will join the ex-Midland Railway route to Bristol then head south to Cheltenham, joining the Golden Valley route at Standish Junction.
Its return journey will take in the picturesque Stroud Valley and Sapperton Tunnel, through Kemble to Swidon where it will join the ex-Great Western Main Line.
Why is the Flying Scotsman coming to Worcester?
The Flying Scotsman will be pulling steam train The Cotswold Venturer, which offers passengers two scenic railway journeys plus a few hours in which to explore Worcester.
The trips are organised by travel firm The Railway Touring Company.
Where can I see the Flying Scotsman in Worcester?
It’ll be at Shrub Hill station from 11.20am to 4.35pm, if all goes according to plan.
When the Flying Scotsman was here in 2019 it was held in the sidings for some of the day but did spend some time at the platform, giving onlookers the chance to get a good look at the engine and inside the carriages.
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