Just as France is rolling out the AGV, British enthusiasts are set to put steam back on track as they complete an 18-year project to build Britain’s first new steam train for half a century.

Based on a model that last ran in 1966, the Peppercorn class A1 Pacific locomotive should eventually run on mainline tracks, carrying passenger on charter trips, much like the Orient Express does today.

Full details can be found on the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s site.