When you can travel on Flying Scotsman this autumn including York to Scarborough dates as new trips announced

The Flying Scotsman will travel from York to Scarborough in September and October.

Promoter Fox and Edwards Events are leading a programme to return the 1923-built locomotive to the mainline, alongside successful partnerships with 22 heritage lines. They are working with Northern Steam, who care for the locomotive, Vintage Trains, a leading operator of mainline steam railtours, and the National Railway Museum, custodians of Flying Scotsman.

A journey on Wednesday 14 October will run between the Midlands (Coleshill Parkway and Chesterfield), York and Scarborough - once the destination of holiday services operated by the London and North Eastern Railway who built Flying Scotsman.

Two days of special trips operate on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October from Didcot Parkway. These 133-mile jaunts take in views of the Kennet and Avon canal and Westbury White Horse before passing through Swindon - made famous by Brunel's Great Western Railway.

First class and traditional seating options are being offered, with tickets at £99 for a return trip.

Oliver Edwards, Director & General Manager of Fox and Edwards Events, said: "Flying Scotsman is returning to the mainline with a fitting programme for this impressive locomotive. We are proud to present these journeys in October, bringing the engine to new destinations."

Nick Ralls, Managing Director of Vintage Trains, said: "We are very experienced at operating steam on the 21st century rail network at mainline speeds. As a train operating company we are pleased to be working with Fox & Edwards Events building on previous successes with this incredible machine."

Sarah Price, Head of Public Programme at the National Railway Museum, said: "Flying Scotsman remains one of the most recognisable locomotives in the world, and as its custodians we want as many people as possible to experience the magic of seeing it in steam.

“Main line tours like these enable the locomotive to reach new audiences, bringing railway heritage directly to communities across the country. There's something truly special about seeing Flying Scotsman at work on the railway it was built for, and we're delighted that more people will have the chance to enjoy that experience."

Flying Scotsman events

As well as the newly-announced October dates, there are also a number of trips running in September. Here are all the Flying Scotsman trips taking place this September and October.

September 2026Derby to York

16 September

York to Scarborough

16 September

Stourbridge to Bristol

19 September

Bristol to Minehead

16 September

Chesterfield to York

23 September

York to Newcastle

23 September

October 2026 - newColeshill Parkway to York

14 October

York to Scarborough

14 October

Chesterfield to York

14 October

Didcot to Newbury

17-18 October