Flying Scotsman trip back on after Network Rail U-turn

Network Rail apologises for ‘premature announcement’ that locomotive would not be allowed to operateFlying Scotsman’s planned trips in Borders and Fife are to go ahead after earlier being cancelled at short notice. Track operator Network Rail revealed on Friday that the famous steam locomotive would no longer be able to undertake planned tours on Sunday because it had not been able to carry out safety assessments on some lines in time for the trips.Related: Steam, sweat and tea