EPPING Ongar Railway marked Remembrance Sunday with a giant poppy attached to the front of their 1929 locomotive, Pitchford Hall.
The poppy was designed by Trevor Saunders, a carpenter who volunteers on the railway.
General manager Simon Hanney said: "The idea first came about when we were discussing possible ways to mark Remembrance Sunday.
"We joked about how large a poppy would have to be to fit on the front of the train, and ended up with the idea that it would be nice if a train could wear a poppy."
The smaller Class 25 Number D7523 diesel train also had a pair of poppies attached to the front.
The giant wooden flower heads took weeks to build and had to be carefully measured to fit on the trains.
The railway held a two-minute silence on Armistice Day, with the locomotive's whistle marking the start as volunteers and visitors paid their respects.
The Royal British Legion was assisted with their collections by Ongar Rotary Club president Roger King.
Remembrance pages 14&15
