IVOR the Engine will feel at home when he visits Wallingford over the Easter weekend, starting today.

The newly-refurbished children's favourite will be met by a Welsh male voice choir, Wallingford and Cholsey stations will be decorated with Welsh bunting and there will be red dragons galore.

The event is the UK launch of All Aboard With Ivor and the engine's creators, Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, are expected to be on hand signing books.