Thousands line the route to see the Flying Scotsman

Spectators at Newbury Racecourse come to see the locomotive

Thousands of spectators have come out to see the Flying Scotsman as it travels through the South.

It departed from London's Paddington station at 8.30am and travelled to Salisbury via Reading and Newbury. Crowds lined the route, trying to get the best views from platforms and bridges.

The locomotive has returned after a ten year restoration, costing £4.2 million pounds.

When the Flying Scotsman leaves Salisbury this afternoon, it will make a loop around Hampshire - travelling via Southampton and Eastleigh, before returning to Paddington later this evening.

Passengers paid up to £250 to be on board this morning and had a Champagne breakfast followed by a four-course meal. Those on board this afternoon will have a full cream tea.

Passengers paid £250 to be on board - and had a champagne breakfast

The Flying Scotsman made history in 1934 when it became the first locomotive to reach 100mph.

It suffered from engine problems on Thursday, which had put today's journey in doubt but the fault was fixed by engineers.