One of the country’s most iconic train locomotives passed through Cumbria this week in order to reach Heaton for an upcoming Steam Dreams rail tour.

The A4 Sir Nigel Gresley travelled up from Bury to Carlisle before it went along the Tyne valley railway, through Brampton and along to Newcastle.

Keen train spotters were out in force trying to catch a glimpse of the iconic locomotive passing through the county.

The engine, in its blue livery, was built in Doncaster in 1937 and is named after the locomotive designer of the same name, who designed many of the steam locomotives of that era, including the Flying Scotsman.

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In June 1956, the locomotive hauled the Royal Train from King's Cross to York with Queen Elizabeth II on board.

The steam powered locomotive was amongst the fastest trains in the country when it was new and was recorded travelling at 112 miles per hour, which was a post war record on the mainline.