A team from The World of James Herriot, Thirsk Tourist Information, Grand Central Rail and Herriot Country Tourism Group descended on Kings Cross London on Wednesday 22nd June for an event to celebrate the author James Herriot (Alf Wight OBE) in his 100th Anniversary Year and to promote his home of Thirsk and Herriot Country for holidays and short breaks.
The James Herriot Locomotive is re-dedicated to the author in a ceremony at Kings Cross Station at 10.30am on Wednesday 22nd June 2016 and an exhibition of Thirsk and Herriot Country in North Yorkshire held on Kings Cross concourse for the whole of the day, including morning and evening commute times.
A giant model pig used as part of the display took some loading onto the train in preparation..