RADIO 1's 'Pass the Pasty' challenge passed through Bury yesterday.

Launched by DJ Greg James earlier this week, the aim was to transport a Cornish pasty to Radio 1 listener Sarah Walker, who revealed live on air that she had never tried one.

The 32-year-old, who has just taken over the breakfast show from Nick Grimshaw, then decided to set out to bring one to her door with just one slight problem ­— Sarah lives more than 670 miles from Cornwall in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

And for the nationwide challenge, which has been likened to an Olympic torch relay, James enlisted the help of Radio 1 listeners to help transport it across the country.

People got in touch via text and social media to offer their services.

At 9am yesterday, the pasty arrived in Bury via Manchester to take a trip on the legendary locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, along the East Lancashire Railway to Rawtenstall.

After being transported from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton Street Station accompanied by a security team, the pasty, which lies on a red cushion in a glass box, was then passed on to the Scotman's driver, and enjoyed an exclusive ride of the footplate of the Scotsman.

From Rawtenstall, it was taken further north and, three days and 19 stops after it set off, it finally reached Sarah's home this morning.

Kate Walker, marketing manager at East Lancashire Railway, said: “We feel truly honoured to have hosted the BBC Radio 1 VIP – “Very Important Pasty” – on Wednesday.

"The East Lancashire Railway are never ones to shy away from a challenge, we’ve overcome quite a lot in our 170 year history, so when we heard about Greg James’ ambitious “Pass the Pasty” challenge, to transport a pasty from Cornwall to Aberdeenshire, we knew we had to help.

"We couldn’t believe the popularity of the pasty and the number of visitors that wanted a selfie with the savoury confection. It was incredible! We’re just happy we could help someone fulfil their dream, and entertain our visitors at the same time!”