Trains with Grandad

Whilst lunching with Grandad on Monday Joshua asked when can we go and see the trains again – actually he said “Grandad Trains soon?”

Obviously Grandad jumped at the chance to bore, I mean entertain, his 3 grandchildren at the railway and so the arrangements were made for today just 6 days after the initial request!

We made our way down to Cheddleton just before lunch time and met Grandad and Pauline at their caravan and then we headed off to the pub for our Sunday Roast – Grandad’s treat.

Once the food was devoured we went up to the station where Pauline treated us in the station shop to the following items:

Daniel – A model bus (don’t ask why)

Emilie – A Thomas The Tank Engine Flannel

Joshua – A Thomas The Tank Engine Poster for the bedroom wall

We then had a play on the platform whilst we waited for the train. When the train arrived we all jumped on to start our journey up the track and then back again. We enjoyed the ride and we also enjoyed watching the train drivers fill the train with water and then move the engine to the other end of the train – although Joshua isn’t too keen on the noise.

After the train ride we went back to the caravan for some light refreshments before setting off on our journey back up north.

We had a great afternoon – so THANK YOU Grandad and Pauline