THE iconic steam engine The Flying Scotsman passed through the Tyne Valley at the weekend.
It was hauled from Doncaster to Carlisle and from Carlisle to Darlington by steam locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman.
And while it may have developed a fault on its journey, ran slightly late and was towed by a diesel, excitement was still high, with crowds gathering for hours to catch a glimpse as it passed.
The locomotive left Carlisle before heading down the Tyne Valley line through Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Corbridge, Hexham, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Prudhoe and Wylam.
Saturday's Railway Touring Company excursion was the Hadrian Train.
The Flying Scotsman was built in 1923 at Doncaster Works, costing £7,944, and has gone on to become one of the most famous locomotives in the world.
We've rounded up some of the best pictures of a memorable day.
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