Peter Stewart

The cab roof is painted white, and it's to commemorate her pulling the funeral train of King George VI from Sandringham to London back in 1952. And then after 15 years of service, in May 1966, Britannia was retired and spent some time at preserved railways, then returned to the national network between 1991-1997. and then the locomotive was withdrawn for a complete overhaul.

The cab roof is painted white, and it's to commemorate her pulling the funeral train of King George VI from Sandringham to London back in 1952. And then after 15 years of service, in May 1966, Britannia was retired and spent some time at preserved railways, then returned to the national network between 1991-1997. and then the locomotive was withdrawn for a complete overhaul.

And then in 2010, Britannia was steamed once more, and 2011 marked the locomotive's return to the main line after a 14-year absence. In one of her most important roles, Britannia hauled the Royal Train from Preston to Wakefield in January 2012.

And then in 2010, Britannia was steamed once more, and 2011 marked the locomotive's return to the main line after a 14-year absence. In one of her most important roles, Britannia hauled the Royal Train from Preston to Wakefield in January 2012.

One of the people here waiting on the bridge got an app which shows whereabouts the Britannia is at the moment, just past Dorking Deep Dean apparently, so it won't be long. I hope he gives us a whistle, let's see.

One of the people here waiting on the bridge got an app which shows whereabouts the Britannia is at the moment, just past Dorking Deep Dean apparently, so it won't be long. I hope he gives us a whistle, let's see.

This is the Planet Reigate Podcast.

This is the Planet Reigate Podcast.

Henry joins me from Aqua Sports at Mercer's Lake, so hear how the group was set up and their big plans for the year ahead. All sorts of water-based sports and Henry's tip for the best sunset view in Surrey. Plus, we have the short story of a proper hero in the very heart of Red Hill, the wartime bravery of Jack Harvey himself.

Henry joins me from Aqua Sports at Mercer's Lake, so hear how the group was set up and their big plans for the year ahead. All sorts of water-based sports and Henry's tip for the best sunset view in Surrey. Plus, we have the short story of a proper hero in the very heart of Red Hill, the wartime bravery of Jack Harvey himself.

In the news this week, the location of electric car charging points across the area have been announced. How you can find out where to get free tap water for your water bottle over the summer. An update from the driving instructor concerned about the road layout near the aerodrome. Congratulations to a local cricket club for getting hundreds of thousands of pounds from the County Council.

In the news this week, the location of electric car charging points across the area have been announced. How you can find out where to get free tap water for your water bottle over the summer. An update from the driving instructor concerned about the road layout near the aerodrome. Congratulations to a local cricket club for getting hundreds of thousands of pounds from the County Council.

Have your say on our local parks and open spaces ahead of a series of council decisions. How you could get to decide on the future of local police officers who may have been accused of misconduct. How you can help out and build a new shooting range in Reigate. Yeah, why the RSPCA was able to help a fox in a local garden this week. An eight-year-old girl who has all the makings of being...

Have your say on our local parks and open spaces ahead of a series of council decisions. How you could get to decide on the future of local police officers who may have been accused of misconduct. How you can help out and build a new shooting range in Reigate. Yeah, why the RSPCA was able to help a fox in a local garden this week. An eight-year-old girl who has all the makings of being...

An entrepreneur and appearing on TV's The Apprentice Show in the future. Plus, we look at recommendations for shady walks in the area. In sport, we feature a local team after new players and a big open day at a local leisure centre where you can try all sorts of sports in various taster sessions.

An entrepreneur and appearing on TV's The Apprentice Show in the future. Plus, we look at recommendations for shady walks in the area. In sport, we feature a local team after new players and a big open day at a local leisure centre where you can try all sorts of sports in various taster sessions.

we feature local lacrosse as well plus we have the good time guide of events across the area across the week ahead planet reigate stars from reigate and our 60 second soundscape before we go at the end of the show this is the planet reigate podcast with peter stewart

we feature local lacrosse as well plus we have the good time guide of events across the area across the week ahead planet reigate stars from reigate and our 60 second soundscape before we go at the end of the show this is the planet reigate podcast with peter stewart

But first of all, we'll start off, as we always do, with looking back at some of the correspondence that we've had during the course of the week. And last week, of course, we featured Sean Lamberth, and he was talking about the course of the second annual...

But first of all, we'll start off, as we always do, with looking back at some of the correspondence that we've had during the course of the week. And last week, of course, we featured Sean Lamberth, and he was talking about the course of the second annual...