Flying Scotsman steams through Deeside – Some of today’s images shared on social media

The Flying Scotsman – steam locomotive 60103 took to the tracks this morning for a return journey between Crewe to Holyhead.

Hauling a Pathfinder rail tour the locomotive left Crewe at 10.31am passing through Chester Station at 11.05am.

The world famous loco passed through Saltney Junction soon after then carried to Sandycroft steaming through Shotton Low Level station moments later.

The train continued through Holywell Junction then along the Dee estuary arriving in Holyhead just before 1.30pm.

The return leg saw the Flying Scotsman pass through Shotton at 6.45pm on the way back to Crewe.

Flying Scotsman steaming through Connahs Quay @DeesideDotCom pic.twitter.com/1OfsGExePF

— Glenn Smethurst (@SmethurstGlenn) September 22, 2018

The #FlyingScotsman passing through connahs quay @DeesideDotCom pic.twitter.com/9eZozt9Rb4

— diana porter (@dianaporter81) September 22, 2018

Flying Scotsman flying through #Saltney #Chester @ShitChester @DeesideDotCom @standardchester pic.twitter.com/ayBzMYtqy7

— Urban Bushcraft Co. (@urbushcrafter) September 22, 2018

Definitely the Flying Scotsman! pic.twitter.com/bq00cUM638

— Andrew Walton (@MeatyAndrew) September 22, 2018

#FlyingScotsman on my dog walk. Had seen it 2 weeks ago while walking #3yorkshirepeaks challenge but hadn’t realised 🙄 pic.twitter.com/DI3OmXVZuE

— Franck (@Franck_chester) September 22, 2018

Great pass by the Flying Scotsman past Hawarden Airport @chocksaway1 after another great breakfast.. @DeesideDotCom pic.twitter.com/mADcRpkxY5

— Paul Moggsy Morris (@moggsy100) September 22, 2018

Featured Photograph by Steve Davis