The Flying Scotsman powers through Courier Country at the weekend.

Large crowds turn out to see historic train make two special journeys across the Forth following last year’s triumphant tour

Fifers poured on to platforms and filed into fields to catch a glimpse of the Flying Scotsman yesterday.

Bright blue skies welcomed the iconic steam locomotive on its second foray into Fife, following its triumphant trip north last year.

Around 800 passengers were due to take one of two trips aboard the Flying Scotsman from Edinburgh’s Waverley station.

The engine, restored to its full glory last year, made two trips across the equally iconic Forth Bridge yesterday.

The first took passengers on a breathtakingly spectacular trip along the sunny Fife coastline before returning inland on the Fife circle line.

The second also took the engine across the Forth, but it also included a visit to the Forth Valley area.

Large crowds again turned out along the route, with most seeming to again heed warnings to stay well away from the tracks.

The Flying Scotsman, based at the National Railway Museum in York, thrilled onlookers young and old.

There was a sizeable crowd at Kirkcaldy railway station including Malcolm Grubb, who had travelled in from Dysart for the day to catch a glimpse of the engine.

Despite the locomotive “flying” through the station, only affording a brief look, he said: “It’s been good.

“I am keen on trains, so wanted to see this.”

Bringing along younger members of his family was Kirkcaldy man Jimmy McGill, who was with granddaughter Lily, 11 months, and another member of the family, 12-year-old Reece Brownlie from Dunfermline.

Mr McGill has a lifelong interest in rail transport, having formerly worked on the railways.

Having seen the Flying Scotsman in action on its first trip north of the border in 2016, he had to return.

“I’ve liked model railways, and worked on the railway, so it is fantastic to see this here,” said the Kirkcaldy man. “It is a real bit of history.” For Reece it was an exciting day as it was the first time he had seen it in real life, having watched footage of it.

Mr McGill added: “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to see it in six years, when it will be 100.”

Picture: Kris Miller.

Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS.com. Pictures: Wullie Marr/Deadline News/ The Flying Scotsman on its trip through Fife and, right, crossing the Forth Bridge.

Miller. Picture: Kris The Flying Scotsman near Dalgety Bay yesterday.