THE Flying Scotsman – recently voted the world’s most famous locomotive – has been seen in Rowley Regis today (Tuesday).

The iconic locomotive sped through Oldbury, Rowley Regis and Cradley Heath towards Kidderminster ahead of a weekend on the Severn Valley Railway.

News reader Andy Felton spotted the train and took an historic picture around 11.15am.

He said: "It was great to see such an iconic locomotive in Rowley Regis this morning."

The Flying Scotsman was designed by Nigel Gresley for the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and was built in 1923 at Doncaster Railway Works.

It represented the LNR at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924 and 1925 – it was this exhibition that made Flying Scotsman famous. It hauled the first ever non-stop London to Edinburgh service in May 1928, completing the journey in eight hours and 15 minutes.

It was the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded to reach 100mph in November 1934 and event starred in the film ‘The Flying Scotsman’ in 1929.

This week's Pacific Power event is of the biggest heritage steam events that the SVR has ever hosted, the arrival of both locomotives has generated unprecedented interest from across the UK, with tickets to ride behind the engines selling out fast.

To provide visitors with the latest news, access information, timetables and general event, the Railway has launched a special website – svr.co.uk/pacificpower – and organisers of the event are encouraging people to check the website regularly for updates.

The SVR is one of the first heritage railways to welcome Flying Scotsman, which is now owned by the National Rail Museum in York, since its return to passenger service earlier this year.

Due to the huge popularity of the event this week, which starts with a Charitable Trust Day tomorrow (Wednesday) the SVR has put in place measures to ensure the safety and security of its visitors and staff, and is urging the public to plan their visit in advance and to pay attention to the rules and restrictions put in place if they are intending to come and see the locomotives.

To avoid overcrowding during the event, access to the Railway’s six stations will be limited, with only those holding pre-booked tickets being guaranteed access.

To ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy the one-off steam spectacle, the SVR has been working alongside attractions and owners of land alongside the line, to offer safe places for people to see the locomotives as they travel along the Railway’s 16-mile span.