An iconic locomotive will be ‘steaming’ through Cumbria on Sunday, August 18 as part of an historic rail tour.

Steam locomotive 34067 Tangmere will haul passengers over the world famous Settle to Carlisle line and will stay for around two hours at Carlisle station.

The trip aims to revive the ‘nostalgic’ days of steam when travel by train through magnificent scenery was an ‘experience to savour’.

The 34067 Tangmere was built in 1947 by the southern region and is recognised as a 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class Pacific.

Though it was previously numbered 21C167, the engine was renumbered 34067 after nationalisation was introduced by British Railways.

The Tangmere was withdrawn from service in 1963 and left to the mercy of the weather at Woodhams Brothers scrapyard in Barry.

It was later rescued and taken to the Mid-Hants Railway for restoration in 1981. However, due to financial considerations, restoration did not begin until 1995.

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After spending 40 years out of service, the Tangmere was reinstated and finally emerged, complete with a coat of BR Brunswick Green paint in 2003.

The steam engine is based at Carnforth and owned by West Coast Railways.

These day trips revive the nostalgic former days of steam when travel by train through magnificent scenery was an experience to savour.

The locomotive will arrive at Carlisle station at 2:05pm and leave at 4:22pm on Sunday, August 18.