Flying Scotsman delights crowds with extended stay in Newark

Crowds enjoyed a close and personal view of the Flying Scotsman during an extended stay in Newark on Saturday morning.

The legendary locomotive travelled backwards to attach itself to carriages outside Northgate Station before heading off towards Lincoln.

Earlier it had passed through Newark Castle station at high speed as it travelled into the region from Nottingham.

It had been due to arrive at Northgate at 8.20am, but delays ensured the trainspotters were kept on edge until nearly two hours later at 10.10am.

Mr Keith Hopkinson, 72, from Warburton Street, Newark, was one of the people waiting outside Northgate station for the train.

"It just takes me back to the era of steam I was brought up with. Both my grandfather and dad were railway men," he said.

"Until recently we never got the chance to see it or have the opportunity to watch it on the mainline. I wanted to see it before it stays in a museum."

Also in attendance was Maureen and Vince Greenwood from Beacon Hill Road, Newark, who came to remember a bygone era.

They came to the station back in February when the train made its inaugural trip down the East Coast Mainline, but said they were looking forward to seeing it for longer.

"The first time it came through it was travelling in at such a speed. We were a little disappointed because we couldn't get a picture of it," Vince said.

"It's what you grow up with and it's so iconic. We couldn't miss the opportunity to see it this morning."