Rail passengers on the Cotswold Line were treated to a special service on May 7 to mark the 150th anniversary of the route's official opening.

Cotswold Line Promotion Group anniversary officer Paul Lilly, right, membership secretary John Stanley, left, and committee member Frances Short, were among those who joined the train

First Great Western replaced a Thames Turbo train with a new Adelante express train for the 9.48am London to Hereford and 1.03pm return service.