The Britannia steam locomotive will make a second pass through St Neots this evening (Wednesday) as it returns south from York.
The locomotive, officially known as 70000 Britannia, travelled north through the area earlier today and is scheduled to pass through St Neots station again at approximately 8:33pm on its return journey.
Built in 1951, Britannia made history just a year later when she was chosen to carry the late King George VI’s funeral train from King’s Lynn to London, following his death at Sandringham in 1952.
After being retired from service in 1966, the engine was saved from museum display and restored to working condition in 1978. In 2000, she was purchased by music producer and rail enthusiast Pete Waterman, helping preserve her place in British railway heritage.
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