A very special steam train will be heading through Swindon today much to the delight of local steam enthusiasts.

6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ will be hauling the Belmond British Pullman from London Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads via Swindon on Wednesday.

‘Duchess of Sutherland’ is part of the Coronation class that was built by the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway in streamlined condition.

38 members of the class were built at Crewe Works between 1937 and 1948.

Its sister engine number 6220 ‘Coronation’ broke the speed record in 1937, when it reached 114 miles per hour, which beat the London and North Eastern Railway’s record of 113 miles per hour at the time.

Unfortunately, 6220 ‘Coronation’ was withdrawn and cut up at Crewe Works in 1963.

Number 6223 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ was built in 1938 and is currently the only member of the class to be mainline certified.

It is currently owned by The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust.

The Pullman stock dates to the 1920s during the golden age of steam travel, meaning that passengers will get to experience a throwback era.

For the lucky people who have booked a seat on the train, they will get to experience a three-course meal or a five-course meal depending on what trip they have booked.

The Belmond British Pullman will be departing London Victoria at 8:49am and will be passing through Swindon at 11:35am.

It is due to arrive at Bath at 12:14 before arriving at its final destination of Bristol at 12:45.

The return leg will leave Bristol at 16:36 via the same route back to London Victoria.

It is due to stop Swindon on platform 3 at 17:34 for a pathing stop.

Full timings of both legs can be found below.

08:49 - London Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads

16:36 - Bristol Temple Meads to London Victoria