The National Railway Museum announced on Wednesday 18 December that the museum has reached agreement with Flying Scotsman’s custodian, Northern Steam Operations Limited (NSOL), on future arrangements for the locomotive and how the two parties will work together in the future.
The agreement reflects the hard work that NSOL has put in over the past months to contract operating and promoter teams. NSOL has held productive conversations with various heritage railways, and Flying Scotsman is likely to be back in steam as early as February 2025.
A further announcement will be made once the details of Flying Scotsman’s future schedule have been finalised.
Flying Scotsman is currently on display at Locomotion in Shildon, where it will remain for visitors to enjoy over the Christmas and early new year period.
In 2024, almost 320,000 people have viewed, climbed aboard, or taken a ride on the iconic locomotive during its stays at the National Railway Museum and Locomotion.
Image credit: Science Museum Group
