Flying Scotsman to star in new Thomas and Friends movie

Doncaster-built steam locomotive Flying Scotsman has been unveiled as the UK's representative in new animated movie Thomas And Friends: The Great Race.

Fans of the series about Thomas The Tank Engine and his friends who live on the island of Sodor will see engines from across the globe gather to complete at the Great Railway Show.

The Flying Scotsman, an express passenger train service has been running between Edinburgh and London since 1862. It holds the record for being the first engine to officially run at 100 mph.

Images of the animation reveal the engine painted in the train's traditional colours - green and red.

Flying Scotsman is also revealed as a brother to regular character, Gordon.

Thirteen new international characters will be introduced, including Ashima of India, Axel of Belgium and Carlos of Mexico.

The CGI engines hail from India, China, the US, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Australia and the UK.

Thomas And Friends: The Great Race will be released in May.