THREE UK heritage railways carried the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay as part of its 294-day, 90,000-mile journey through 72 Commonwealth countries.
The relay is held prior to the beginning of the Commonwealth Games, which opened in Britain’s second city on July 28. The baton carries a message from The Queen as head of the Commonwealth and, following tradition, began at Buckingham Palace on October 7, 2021, in London, when she entrusted it to the first relay runner.
Designed and manufactured in the West Midlands, the baton features