Flying Scotsman steams through East Anglia

The Flying Scotsman at Westerfield station in Suffolk Credit: Andrew Jacklin

Thousands of people have turned out to see the Flying Scotsman steaming through the region.

Trainspotters gathered to see the famous steam engine pull out of Norwich railway station this morning.

The train headed down to Westerfield in Suffolk, before reversing back into Ipswich.

The famous steam train at Westerfield in Suffolk Credit: Andrew Jacklin

This afternoon the train was heading to London via Ely and Cambridge.

The engine was due to arrive in Norwich in October 18 but broke down in Peterborough.