EXCLUSIVE: The first pictures of the Railway 200 exhibition train are being published by Railnews today, ahead of a formal media launch in London tomorrow.

The images show the four-coach train, named ‘Inspiration’, at Derby, where it has been undergoing final tests.

It is due to leave for London later today, to go on display to invited guests at a major London terminus tomorrow.

After that it will travel to Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway and open to the public for the first time on Friday.

The train will make a 12-month tour of the network, stopping at selected stations to welcome visitors.

Entry to the train is free, but must be booked in advance.

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