‘Fire at Waverley’ turns out to be steam train

The service received two calls from concerned passers-by shortly after 3pm today who mistook the rising steam for smoke and believed that a building was alight on Waverley Bridge.

The Tornado steam locomotive was involved in some trips last month. Picture: Neil Hanna

Three fire engines were scrambled to the false alarm at 3.15pm today.

The Tornado steam locomotive was used by ScotRail last month for train trips around Scotland.