The world's most famous locomotive has steamed into Dorset ready to haul trains on the Swanage Railway.

The Flying Scotsman will haul five seven-carriage trains a day from Swanage to Corfe Castle and Norden between from Friday up until the following Tuesday

Then it will go on display at Corfe Castle station for another 15 days.

Members of the public will only be able to access the stations and view the train while it’s on display via ticket only.

Swanage Railway volunteer Mick Gould said: "We are extremely grateful to the National Railway Museum for giving the Swanage Railway the opportunity to host such a unique and historic event to operate and display the world-famous Flying Scotsman which is such an icon."

The Flying Scotsman cost £7,944 to build and was completed in 1923 by the London and North Eastern Railway.

During a test run in 1934, the Nigel Gresley-designed Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive in the UK to haul a train at 100 miles an hour.

Swanage Railway Trust trustee and company chairman Trevor Parsons said: "Flying Scotsman last visited the Swanage Railway in 1994, when it only hauled trains to Harman's Cross.

"So it is very exciting that No. 60103 will be hauling trains all the way to Corfe Castle and Norden."