The Bittern steam train travelled through Sussex yesterday
A steam train passed through Sussex yesterday taking passengers from London to Chichester.
The A2 class Bittern, which holds the British steam speed record of 126mph, is made up of 11 coaches and was taking people to a carol concerts at Chichester Cathedral.
The train left London Victoria at about 10am on Saturday and picked passengers up in East Croydon and Redhill before heading south along the Brighton mainline through Haywards Heath and over the Balcombe viaduct, before going west to Chichester.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel