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Tornado's maiden journey

Thousands packed the platform at the National Railway Museum in York to wave the train on its way as it departed in a triumphant plume of steam at 12.07pm, hauling 13 carriages behind it.

Seats were reserved for around 450 VIPs who had helped to raise the £3 million needed to build the steam engine from scratch.

Each paid £99 for the 90-mile inaugural run from York to Newcastle upon Tyne and back. For many of the enthusiasts, however, the five-hour round trip was worth every penny.

One passenger said: 'It was a moment that took me back to watching black and white movies, such as Brief Encounter.

As I stood on Platform Ten beneath the clock at York Station, the smell and the sounds of the train's arrival evoked another world. Its whistle blasted and the whole platform was engulfed in smoke, which smelt like a glorious open fire.'

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BBC Report with video of Tornado arriving in London

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