Nene Valley Railway has confirmed that GWR No. 6024 King Edward I will visit the line on 10-11 October, marking the first appearance of a King Class locomotive on the former LNWR route in Cambridgeshire.

The locomotive will haul passenger services on Saturday, 10 October, before taking charge of the railway’s Jolly Fisherman Train, The Cornish Riviera Express, that evening. Further passenger services are scheduled for Sunday, 11 October.

Built at Swindon Works in 1930, King Edward I was designed for the heaviest express trains on the Great Western main line. The locomotive has recently returned to steam and main line operation, following an extensive restoration and overhaul, making the Nene Valley appearance a comparatively rare opportunity to see and travel behind it.

Tickets are due to go on sale on Thursday, 11 June, with on-the-day sales available subject to availability.