Flying Scotsman: Iconic Locomotive undergoes repair work with weekend journey cancelled - how to get a refund

The operators of the Flying Scotsman have cancelled a journey to Carlisle after the locomotive suffered an issue

This weekend’s Flying Scotsman journey from York to Carlisle has been cancelled after an engineering issue was discovered with the locomotive. The train journey has been postponed until November whilst the Flying Scotsman undergoes some maintenance.

The locomotive was set to travel from York to Carlisle and back on Sunday, August 6, with stops in Leeds, Keighley and Skipton. The journey was expected to take four hours, treating passengers to some gorgeous scenic views.