The Devon Belle Pullman Carriage has celebrated her 100th year.

Rescued by the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company, the train carriage has been operating here since the 1980s.

In light of this, there was a celebratory event last week. People came to the platform for a short ceremony before the train departed from Queen’s Park Station, Paignton. The train then returned from this ceremonial trip to Paignton later on on Friday, May 25.

Originally built in 1917 as an ambulance vehicle for the London and North West Railway, the train carriage was converted with a new body into a Pullman Car in 1921.

After the Second World War it was again rebuilt with an observation end for the Southern Railways short-lived Devon Belle Pullman Train which ran from Waterloo to Ilfracombe.

After this service was discontinued, the observation car was later transferred to routes on the Scottish Highlands where it was attached to ordinary trains as an observation vehicle to give passengers a superb view of the Highlands.

The Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company rescued it after its withdrawal from service. This stunning carriage has been operating the line since the 1980s.

Many people attended the ribbon cutting ceremony before riding the 100-year-old train around South Devon.