Looking back: Thomas the Tank Engine visited Minehead and Bishops Lydeard
THOMAS the Tank Engine and friends stopped by West Somerset a decade ago to visit excited families. More than 4,000 people enjoyed ‘A Day Out with Thomas’ on the West Somerset Railway in July 2011. Emily, two, met the Fat Controller and Thomas with grandparents David and Nina Cameron Thomas gave young fans a ride from Minehead station while other tank engines from the children’s book written by author Rev. Wilbert Awdry came to the platform. Engines Henry and Gordon hauled trains between Bishops Lydeard. The Partridge family pictured with Thomas The Railway’s general manager...