Spectacular scenes as the Flying Scotsman comes to Melton

Hundreds of people turned out to see the majestic Flying Scotsman powering into Melton Railway Station on Saturday morning.

Readers have been sending us their spectacular photographs as the iconic steam train made its way through the borough.

Michael Seddon took this picture of the Flying Scotsman approaching Melton Station EMN-170307-121604001placeholder image
Michael Seddon took this picture of the Flying Scotsman approaching Melton Station EMN-170307-121604001

Here is a selection of some of those images as the train came to Melton from London King’s Cross en route to York.

The train has been restored at a cost of £4.2 million in recent years after first taking to the tracks in 1923.

Nick Farrow's photo of his grandson excitedly watching the Flying Scotsman passing through Frisby EMN-170307-121617001placeholder image
Nick Farrow's photo of his grandson excitedly watching the Flying Scotsman passing through Frisby EMN-170307-121617001
Reader Paul Davies captured this shot of the Flying Scotsman on Saturday near Wyfordby EMN-170307-121629001placeholder image
Reader Paul Davies captured this shot of the Flying Scotsman on Saturday near Wyfordby EMN-170307-121629001
The Flying Scotsman from Sawgate Lane, Stapleford, as photographed by Brian Slinger EMN-170307-121548001placeholder image
The Flying Scotsman from Sawgate Lane, Stapleford, as photographed by Brian Slinger EMN-170307-121548001
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