Just seen on sky news that the ecml has been brought to a stand by train spotters trying to get a look at the inaugural run. As a driver this infuriates me, stay off the tracks and stay safe before you get yourself killed or destroy a drivers career!
I don't understand the way these anoraks go on. It's absolutely idiotic!
http://news.sky.com/story/1648376/trespassers-stop-flying-scotsman-in-its-tracks
I don't understand the way these anoraks go on. It's absolutely idiotic!
The Flying Scotsman's inaugural run from London to York after a 10-year refit has been ground to a halt by trespassers.
Network Rail said it has had to "stop all trains" on the East Coast Mainline - including the world famous steam locomotive- "because of a huge number of trespassers" keen to get a look at it.
It said there were lots of safe vantage points for rail enthusiasts to photograph the Flying Scotsman and urged people not to "be tempted to trespass on the railway".
The Flying Scotsman has been restored to its traditional 1960s British Rail green for its journey up the East Coast Main Line from King's Cross station.
Once in York, it will be kept at the National Railway Museum (NRM) until 6 March before embarking on a tour around the country.
http://news.sky.com/story/1648376/trespassers-stop-flying-scotsman-in-its-tracks