Flying Scotsman's journey along the Settle to Carlisle line on Saturday has been cancelled due to mechanical problems

Although the world's most famous steam locomotive came through a test run last weekend unscathed, there have been reports of brake issues meaning it has had to be withdraw from Saturday's plans.

Two smaller engines will now haul carriages along the line instead.

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The train is scheduled to depart from Manchester Victoria at 6.45am and will reach Settle Junction at 9.08am and after crossing the Ribblehead viaduct at 9.30am, will go through Blea Moor at 9.36am, Garsdale at 9.49am, Kirkby Stephen at 10.01am before stopping in Appleby for roughly 20 minutes to take on water.

The train stops for three hours in Carlisle before taking a different route for its return trip going through Penrith at 2.39pm, Tebay at 3.29pm, Oxenholme for 3.43pm and Carnforth shortly after 4pm where there will be another lengthy water stop.

The times listed are subject to change.