The museum said it could not yet confirm when Flying Scotsman was expected to operate passenger journeys.

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Flying Scotsman was bought for the nation in 2004 and is undergoing major restoration work in Bury, Greater Manchester.

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Once the work is completed, Flying Scotsman "will be able to run for decades to come", the NRM said.

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The restoration of the Flying Scotsman is unlikely to be completed before 2015, the National Railway Museum (NRM) has confirmed.

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Flying Scotsman is now expected to be tested in the autumn and go on display later this year, the NRM said.

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The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive has been unveiled after a five-year overhaul.

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The return of the restored Flying Scotsman to the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York has been delayed after cracks were found in its chassis.

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The Flying Scotsman is out in cinemas from 29 June.

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While sales of its Hornby model railway sets were broadly similar to the previous year, its new Brighton Belle five car set and Flying Scotsman locomotive had seen "notable success" it said.

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Bob Gwynne, associate curator of rail vehicles at the National Railway Museum in York - where the engine 'Flying Scotsman' is being restored - said the famous train came about because of one forgotten man.

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