Forgive the pun, but it was a truly moving occasion.

The thousands of happy faces as the Severn Valley was able to fully reopen after the attraction's nightmare start to the year was a joy to behold.

To add to the party atmosphere, more than 4,300 passengers got the chance to ride behind the world-famous Flying Scotsman locomotive, which was making a rare visit to the attraction.

For the much-loved attraction it would have been hard to envisage a more difficult start to the new year.

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