AN ICONIC locomotive in "mint condition" wowed train enthusiasts as it pulled into a city train station.

Smoke billowed from the Clan Line, a Merchant Class Navy locomotive originally built in 1948, as it arrived at Worcester Shrub Hill train station on Saturday (August 24).

Train enthusiasts watched from the platform as the locomotive arrived.

It was filled with passengers as part of the Cotswold Venturer Tour and departed from London Victoria station at 8.15am before arriving into Worcester at 2.13pm for an afternoon stop.

Damian Orczyk, who caught the iconic train as he works near Worcester Shrub Hill station, said: "It was a very unusual experience.

"I heard the sound of the air whistle, and then a huge locomotive pulls over to the Sheriff Street estate near the Shrub Hill train station.

"It's an old locomotive - 12 coaches long with passengers on the board and waiting to be loaded with fuel by Worcester Railway Service."

Clan Line remained at Worcester Shrub Hill station until 5.11pm, where it then departed to start the journey back toward the capital.

Earlier this year, the iconic locomotive was under repair, however after testing runs in early April the Clan Line was brought back to the mainline at the end of the month to restart its UK tour schedule.

Mr Orczyk added: "The locomotive was away from traffic for the past two years or so to be stripped and completely rebuilt again.

"It's very exciting to see an old time, prestige express train in mint condition.

"Hopefully we can see the Clan Line 35028 and other locomotives pulling up to Worcester.

"The efforts that the city has made in the last few years to bring attractions here is incredible."

The Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society has owned the locomotive since 1967, however the Cotswold Venturer tour was organised by The Railway Touring Company who organise steam train and railway tours across the UK.