IT was all eyes on the sky at the National Railway Museum in York.

Visitors yesterday had the opportunity to watch a mighty Chinook helicopter land in the visitor car park at the museum as it prepared to take part in a Help For Heroes event on Saturday.

There will be a chance to look round the helicopter as part of a programme of events, which also includes a steam excursion between Lancaster and York, pulled by 70013 Oliver Cromwell, accompanied by 46115 Scotsguard, which have been donated by the museum. The train will arrive at York Station at 12:37pm, when there will be a procession of pipers and Scots guards to the museum.

Every penny raised by the excursion will go to the Help For Heroes charity.

Steve Davies, the museum’s director, said: “It is truly inspiring to see the whole of the rail industry pull together to make this fantastic event happen.

“We were only too happy to show our support by ensuring passengers on the steam excursion have a fantastic day out by putting on a range of activities for them to enjoy at the museum once they arrive in York.”

Replica Rocket steam rides will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and the Chinook helicopter will be in the car park from approximately 10am until 3pm on the day.

Oliver Cromwell and Scotsguardman will be on view in the South Yard from 2.15pm until about 3.35pm.