It's full steam ahead for a dose of nostalgia. A new book, using a fascinating collection of previously unpublished photos, tells the story of the Flying Scotsman's 1970 tour of America and Canada.

It passed through the region on Sunday as part of a UK tour. CrossCountry trains apologised ... danger in an attempt to take photos of the Flying Scotsman," said Ch Insp Gareth Davies.

Why is Flying Scotsman so famous? In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the Great Northern Railway had an idea. Why not run a through train from London to ...