Hundreds got to see the world famous Flying Scotsman locomotive this morning as it steamed through the Suffolk countryside.

Ipswich Star: Flying Scotsman at Needham Market Station. Picture: BOB REASONFlying Scotsman at Needham Market Station. Picture: BOB REASON (Image: Archant)

The iconic steam engine was greeted by cheering crowds as it made its journey from Norwich to Ipswich - and back again.

Ipswich Star: Flying Scotsman at Needham Market Station. Picture: BOB REASONFlying Scotsman at Needham Market Station. Picture: BOB REASON (Image: Archant)

It set off from the city at 8am today, Saturday, November 11, passing through Suffolk between 9am and 10am.

Ipswich Star: Taken at Needham Lakes on it's return journey to NorwichTaken at Needham Lakes on it's return journey to Norwich (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

It was the last time the engine will grace the rails this year before it goes in for maintenance work over winter.

Ipswich Star: Flying Scotsman passing through Needham Market Station on it's last outing of the year.Flying Scotsman passing through Needham Market Station on it's last outing of the year. (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The iconic engine was originally due to embark on the trip in October, but it was put back a month after one of its axles was found to be running hot on its way to the region from its base in York.

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Today was the locomotive’s first visit to Ipswich since the late 1960s – it made two visits to the town in 1967 and 1969.

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Readers have been sending their superb photos of the Flying Scotsman throughout the morning - but we would love to see more of them.

Ipswich Star: People arrived early to see the Flying Scotsman pull into Westerfield Station. PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYPeople arrived early to see the Flying Scotsman pull into Westerfield Station. PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

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Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The weather was perfect to get a picture of Flying Scotsman. PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe weather was perfect to get a picture of Flying Scotsman. PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: Westerfield station has never seen so many people! PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYWesterfield station has never seen so many people! PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYThe world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman steams into Westerfield Station just outside Ipswich as part of railtour from Norwich station PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)

Ipswich Star: Flying Scotsman preapres to leave Westerfield to return to Norwich. PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCYFlying Scotsman preapres to leave Westerfield to return to Norwich. PICTURE BY ASHLEY PICKERING/ANGLIA PICTURE AGENCY (Image: Anglia Picture Agency)