A Northumberland beauty spot has been used for a special anniversary of a train.

Blyth has been featured in Royal Mail's special stamps collection to celebrate Flying Scotsman's centenary.

The special stamps of the Flying Scotsman’s will be the last to feature the silhouette of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

The silhouette has been in constant use on Special Stamps since 1968 (55 years).

Along with Blyth, stamps also feature; Pickering Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, The ‘Cathedrals Express’ crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Shildon, County Durham.

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David Gold, Director of External Affairs & Policy, Royal Mail, said: “Flying Scotsman is a national treasure of engineering and design that conjures up the golden age of steam travel.

"This remarkable locomotive epitomises the romance of rail travel and is loved all by people over the world. We are honoured to mark this landmark milestone with a set of Special Stamps.”

The stamps are available to pre-order from 28 February at www.royalmail.com/flyingscotsman and by telephone on 03457 641 641

All 12 stamps in a Presentation Pack go on general sale from 9 March and are priced at £17.70