The Royal Scot, in eye-catching red livery, ran for the first time at the weekend and will be a permanent addition to the railway.
It is identical to the Royal Scot, that used to run on the line during the 1960’s and has brought back a pang of nostalgia for some local people who remembered it.
The railway is based in Hastings Old Town and runs trains from a station by the boating lake, to Rock-a-Nore and back.
The railway is now running trains during weekdays, as well as at weekends.
![The Royal Scot leaves Marine Parade](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxNzJmMmYwLTgwYmQtNDYyZi1hZTRlLWIzMzg0ZDE0ODE3YToyMzljN2ZhYS1lNDY4LTRiZWQtODAwZi01ZWNhYzc3ZTVhNTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The Royal Scot leaves Marine Parade Photo: Kevin Boorman
![The Royal Scot leaves Rock-a-Nore](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1NzhmY2U1LTUwNGYtNGIyNy1hNTk0LTIyYWUyYTdmM2JmZTowMjc0OWZjOC1mM2UxLTRlM2EtYWQ5Ni1iM2QyNzQzYWEyNmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The Royal Scot leaves Rock-a-Nore Photo: Kevin Boorman
![The Royal Scot passing Hastings Contemporary Gallery](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkN2NlZWRiLTEwOWItNDdlOS04ZTc2LTllZjc5NzMxY2YxYTowZDAzOGZlMy1mYmYyLTRiMGUtYjVkNC1hMTU1NDZmNGZiYzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The Royal Scot passing Hastings Contemporary Gallery Photo: Kevin Boorman
![Dan Radcliffe loads the Royal Scot up with coal](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkODk0ZmZhLTJlOTMtNGJlMy05MGY4LTExZjRlMGZjYjY2ZDo5ZjI0YTczNy0xNGZmLTQzZjktYmMwZS1hYzE3NTQzNGM1M2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. HMR Royal Scot being coaled for its first run 020722 Kevin Boorman.JPG
Dan Radcliffe loads the Royal Scot up with coal Photo: Kevin Boorman