ICONIC steam engine Sir Nigel Gresley is back in action, hauling passengers across one of the most picturesque landscapes in Britain.

After undergoing minor repairs the A4 Pacific No 60007 is steaming along the North York Moors Railway on various weeks throughout the summer.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the loco setting a post-war record for speed when it reached 112mph on the East Coast Main Line.

The engine was built in 1937 at Doncaster and was named after its chief architect and engineer as it was the 100th Gresley engine to be manufactured.

Many were scrapped in the 1960s as the railway moved towards diesel traction and the Sir Nigel Gresley was eventually withdrawn from mainline service in 1966.

Owned by the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Preservation Trust, it is operated by the A4 Locomotive Society Ltd from its home base on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

It is one of only six remaining A4 Pacific class engines in the world, and two of those are based in North America.

The railway’s general manager, Philip Benham, said: "Sir Nigel has just returned to the Moors Railway after celebrating its record run on its old stomping ground, the East Coast Main Line.

"In this year of Golden Jubilee celebration, we want visitors to delight in a ride behind this much-loved streamlined engine, and to have a chance to experience the locomotive close up."

For more details on the NYMR timetable, fares and special events, contact 01751 472508, email info@nymr.co.uk or visit www.nymr.co.uk