An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals.

Blackburn was “transported to the golden age of steam” yesterday, June 11, as a “magnificent” train arrived at the station.

The secluded feel of Weybourne Beach harks back to its mysterious past as a smugglers' haven centuries ... but in the 1920s and 30s, steam trains were particularly popular among visitors.