Riding on The ‘Fairy Queen’, the oldest surviving functional rail steam engine in the world

The locomotive was restored to full working order in 1997, in preparation for its first mainline journey in 88 years and its return to commercial service on 18 July. It was certified by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the world's oldest steam locomotive in regular operation Follow us on Facebook:   / newsstationtv   Follow us on Youtube:    / newsstation   Follow us on Twitter:   / newsstationtv   #FairyQueen #OldestSurvivingFunctionalSteamEngine