A steam train will pass through Stoke-on-Trent this weekend on a journey from Manchester to Stratford-upon-Avon. 

Train lovers may be able to catch a glimpse of the Black 5 locomotive No. 45212 'Stratford Flyer' as it steams through Stoke on the morning of Saturday 8 March. 

The train is currently scheduled to pass through Kidsgrove station at around 8:19am and Stoke-on-Trent station at around 8:28am before passing through Stone at 8:39am. 

On its return journey the train will pass through Stoke-on-Trent at 7:33pm and Kidsgrove at 7:41pm.

The Railway Touring Company says: "Our train will travel via Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke and Stafford as we make our way towards the internationally popular destination of Stratford upon Avon, visited from far and wide by many to see its Shakespeare attractions.

"Our special train starts at the cosmopolitan northern city of Manchester, from Piccadilly station, and we will be steam hauled through the suburbs to Stockport, where we will pause briefly to pick up passengers. We now head through Macclesfield and Stoke before we continue southwards towards Stafford."

The train will also stop over in Stafford between 9am and 10am to refill the water tank before continuing to Stratford-upon-Avon. 

Some passengers on board will be enjoying a full English breakfast as they pass through the Potteries followed by a four-course dinner, silver served at their seats.

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Image: Charlie Jackson via Flickr

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