Great Western Railway (GWR) has joined hands with the Scott Polar Research Institute to honour Devon-born Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott.

The renowned explorer's achievements are celebrated through a GWR train, named after him back in December 2018.

The train's naming was part of the GWR’s Great Westerners campaign that recognises national heroes, past and present.

Dafila, Mr Scott's granddaughter, attended a special event held at London Paddington alongside other family members and the celebrated British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who lives on Exmoor.

The centennial celebration had been postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Prof Julian Dowdeswell from the Institute said, "Captain Scott’s two expeditions laid many of the foundations for interdisciplinary science in Antarctica, a legacy that is particularly important in today’s rapidly changing climate."

GWR head of external communications, Dan Panes, said: "Scott is quite rightly regarded as one of Britain’s most iconic pioneers, and we’re proud 802011 continues to celebrate his courage and fortitude as it journeys through communities across the GWR network.

This continued recognition of Mr Scott's contribution resonates with Sir Ranulph Fiennes' praises.

He said: "By far the most impressive – and I had no favourite until writing my own biographies of Shackleton and Scott – I would have trusted my life with the latter on many grounds and, in the 1980s, planned our sledging details using many of his hard-learned lessons."