PICTURES: Christmas steam train comes to Eastbourne

A Christmas steam train delighted crowds as it chugged into Eastbourne today (Tuesday).

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Dec 2016, 16:30 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2016, 16:33 BST

Crowds gathered to take a look. Photo by Dan Jessup

The Christmas Sussex Belle arrived at Eastbourne Railway Station at around 1.30pm, before departing for Hastings an hour later.

Organised by the Railway Touring Company, the train was hauled by two Black 5 steam locomotives.

It started its journey at London Victoria (around 10.43am) and travelled along the Sussex coast crossing the North and South Downs and passing through the beautiful countryside of the Weald.

Photos by Dan Jessup.