The Flying Scotsman is due for an overhaul in November.

The locomotive carried more than 15,000 passengers during its six-weeks of trips between York and Scarborough.

Despite being plagued with technical problems, the 82-year-old engine has travelled more than 5,000 miles this summer.

It used 100 tonnes of coal and pulled a train of 11 coaches each day.

Major overhaul

Head of the museum, Andrew Scott, said the excursions had been a sell-out.

"Regrettably there have been some delays and cancellations during the summer and we are grateful for the patience and understanding of those passengers affected," he said.

The Flying Scotsman will be on public display at the museum until the end of October.

It will receive a major overhaul in November, to pass its main line certification.

"We are totally committed to keeping the Flying Scotsman as a flagship operational locomotive in the national collection and to maintaining and improving its condition," said Mr Scott.

"Like all locomotives it must meet certain standards if it is to run on Network Rail's system and must receive a major overhaul every seven years.

The locomotive has carried over 15,000 passengers this summer.

The work is being completed in several phases over the next two winters, so the locomotive can operate during the summer.

In July, it developed a fault which affected the brakes.

Passengers had to be ferried back to York station in another train.