A museum has been given a special exhibit on loan.

The Norton Collection Museum has secured the Regulator Handle from the famed Lickey Banker Steam Engine, known as "Big Bertha."

The item has been given on loan from railway enthusiast, Alastair Moseley of Wychbold.

Adding to the existing display, which includes the Dome from "Bertha's" Whistle, the Regulator Handle is now a valuable piece in the refurbished Bromsgrove Railwayana exhibit.

Both items bear the distinctive number 2290 marking of "Bertha".

Devised for the challenging Lickey Bank route, known as the steepest mainline gradient in England, "Bertha" clocked up nearly 830,000 miles between Bromsgrove and Blackwell, from 1919 to 1956.

Performing both uphill assistance and downhill control tasks for trains, "Bertha" had a significant role.

Mr Moseley is held in high regard within railway circles in the area, having been involved in the restoration of the Railwaymen's Graves, Scaife and Rutherford in St John's Churchyard.

He has also shown his generosity by donating a unique photo of "Bertha's" Cab Driving Controls together with detailed technical drawings.

These items are being remounted to be incorporated into a new special display commemorating "Bertha" at the museum in Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove.