STEAM enthusiasts were treated to the sighting of an iconic locomotive as it travelled at speed through Andover.

On Saturday, April 27, the British Pullman with the Clan Line locomotive was spotted on the town’s railway line as part of a special 50th anniversary trip from London Victoria Station to Bath.

After operating out of London for nearly 20 years, the iconic 35028 Clan Line, built in 1948, was retired from British Rail service and bought by MNLPS (the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society) to be restored to glory.

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Andover Advertiser: 35028 Clan Line sped through AndoverThe engine made her public return to the mainline on April 27, 1974, running from Basingstoke to Westbury and back.

The excursion promoter Belmond said: “Fifty years ago, when traditional British Pullmans were being phased out, no one thought such a beautiful train would again grace the UK rail network.

“But with the elegant umber and cream carriages of British Pullman in tow, Clan Line heads a true return to the heyday of rail travel and the glory of steam.”