A steam locomotive has made its first official appearance following a 10-year restoration project by volunteers.
The 1954 loco, a class 62 engine from the former Yugoslavia, was brought to the UK in 2006 and was moved to Shillingstone, Dorset, in January 2016.
The restoration was completed by Project 62 – a team of volunteers who are also working on another class 62 locomotive – 30075.
The restored engine made its debut on Sunday as a Santa special at the newly completed line extension at North Dorset Railway.
Project 62, which is based at Shillingstone but is separate to North Dorset Railway, is made up of rail enthusiasts working to preserve and restore two Yugoslav Class 62 versions of the USA 0-6-0 S100 locomotive.
Both were used for shunting freight and raw materials at steelworks in the former Yugloslavia, at Zenica and Ljubliana.
The cost of restoring 30076 was estimated at more than £130,000.
