TRAIN enthusiasts were thrilled as they got the chance to see an iconic steam engine pass through Herefordshire.

Heading south through Herefordshire on Monday morning was 46100 Royal Scot.

Originally built in 1927, Royal Scot was the flagship engine of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS).

The steam-hauled service was going from Nottingham to Cardiff, returning along the same route later.

Hereford Times: The iconic steam train travelled through Shropshire and Herefordshire. Picture: James Rippard/Hereford Times Camera ClubThe iconic steam train travelled through Shropshire and Herefordshire. Picture: James Rippard/Hereford Times Camera Club

It left Nottingham at 5.40am, pulling into Derby at 6.09am to pick up more passengers.

It then went via Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe, before coming down the Marches line.

It stopped in Craven Arms for 15 minutes at 10.14am, before passing through Leominster at 11.01am and Hereford 12 minutes later.

The return journey saw the iconic train stop at Hereford for 49 minutes at 4.45pm.

Hereford Times: Royal Scot also made the return journey. Picture: James Rippard/Hereford Times Camera ClubRoyal Scot also made the return journey. Picture: James Rippard/Hereford Times Camera Club

It passed through Leominster at 5.48pm, Ludlow at around 6pm and Church Stretton at 6.25pm.

The timetable showed it would arrive back in Nottingham at around 9.36am.