A steam train is due to pass through West Yorkshire on the mainline network today (Tuesday).

The Christmas White Rose railtour, between Rugby and York, is being promoted by Saphos Trains.

The special train is due to be hauled by preserved LMS steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot between Crewe and York.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: An atmospheric shot of Royal Scot in Haworth yard on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway An atmospheric shot of Royal Scot in Haworth yard on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (Image: Point and Shoot Photos)

After travelling via Sheffield on its outward journey, the train will come much closer to Bradford on its return from York, according to timings published on the Real Time Trains website.

It is set to pass Mirfield at 5.50pm, Brighouse at 5.57pm and Elland at 6pm, before heading along the Calder Valley towards Manchester Victoria and onwards to Crewe.

Timings or even the route could change with little notice, so those looking to watch the train should be aware of potential alterations. For instance, the train is due to have a lengthy stop at Horbury Up Goods Loop between 4.58pm and 5.43pm. If that stop were to be shortened, or did not take place, the train could be anything up to 45 minutes ahead of schedule through Brighouse, depending on the pathing of other trains. 

The visit of Royal Scot will continue an interesting couple of days for local railway enthusiasts after the Flying Scotsman passed through the Bradford district at the weekend.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Photographers grab pictures as Flying Scotsman passes Bingley at the weekend Photographers grab pictures as Flying Scotsman passes Bingley at the weekend (Image: John Astley Photography)

The legendary loco, numbered 60103, passed Bingley and Keighley on the Christmas Waverley on its journey towards the Settle-Carlisle line. 

The Doncaster-built A3 loco has been celebrating its centenary year with a series of mainline outings and visits to preserved railways such as the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

The loco's special year has largely gone well, with the exception of a low-speed collision in Scotland when the engine was reversing to couple up to its carriages, hitting them with a considerable jolt. 

However, the world-famous loco avoided serious damage and has successfully performed many duties since.

In other local railway news, the change to the winter timetable has brought an end to Transpennine Express's use of the Class 68 diesel locomotives on the route between Manchester and Scarborough, via Huddersfield and York.

The locos were said by some critics to be noisy and unreliable, but were popular with others who have questioned the wisdom of taking them out of service after just four years. 

The last 68-hauled Nova 3 set was used on a passenger service on Sunday and was watched by large groups of enthusiasts as it brought the curtain down on another chapter of railway history.