THE Who are headlining at a steam festival — so singer Roger Daltrey can drive a train.
Model railway buff Daltrey, 79, will live out a “dream come true” when he gets behind the wheel of a full-sized locomotive.
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In return, the legendary rock band will play a one-off gig at Fawley Hill country estate in Bucks, which has a mile-long track and a Victorian station.
A source said: “Roger is a massive model railways fan. When he heard they were looking for a headliner for their vintage transport rally, he offered up the band’s services — but with a special request.
“So he’ll be behind the wheel of the steam train at some point over the weekend which really will be a dream come true.”
Daltrey, below, has a model railway at his home in East Sussex.
Fawley Hill is owned by Lady McAlpine, whose late construction boss husband Sir William built the line round the estate near Henley-on-Thames.
It features one of the steepest gradients in the UK.
Sir William, who died in 2018, also saved the Flying Scotsman train from being bought by a US consortium.
The Who, whose hits include My Generation, will play in May for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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