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A Day Out With Thomas

 Here are some pictures of the 'A Day Out With Thomas' event held in April 2002. "Thomas" was at the railway to meet all his friends and spent most of the day at Tunbridge Wells West shunting the "Troublesome Trucks" and playing games with "Devious Diesel", whilst his friends pulled the trains to Groombridge.

Bobby AshpanDaisy at Tunbridge WellsDevious DieselDevious DieselThomas the Tank Engine

DieselBobby Ashpan Thomas the Tank EngineThomas with Troublesome Truck

Above photos © C.Nye

Around the yard there were many different attractions which included a vintage firing engine, a miniature traction engine and children's swing boats. There was also games and model railways in the engine shed.

Photos Below © P.G.Barnes

Attractions in Tunbridge Wells West yard - Photo P.G.BarnesMiniature Traction Engine with the Vintage Fire Engine behind - Photo P.G.Barnes

Access to the yard also meant that the children could meet and say hello to their friend "Thomas". During the day whilst the trains were gone, "Thomas" shunted the trucks and occasionally "Devious Diesel" ran off with them which lead to a chase and lots of laughter from the crowds.

Thomas with Troublesome Truck. Lady Ingrid is in the background - Photo P.G.BarnesThomas with Troublesome Truck with Diesel looking suspicious! - Photo P.G.BarnesDiesel with Troublesome Truck - Photo P.G.Barnes

But of course, "Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat Controller" was around to keep order and to tell the engines off.

Sir Topham Hatt gives Diesel a telling off - Photo P.G.BarnesSir Topham Hatt with Thomas - Photo P.G.BarnesSir Topham Hatt gives Thomas a telling off - Photo P.G.Barnes

Whilst all this was happening, "Thomas'" friends "Bobby Ashpan" and "Percy" were busy hauling the trains between Tunbridge Wells West and Groombridge, but on each day "Thomas" also hauled two trains with "Diesel".

Diesel and Thomas head towards Groombridge - Photo P.G.BarnesPercy takes water at Tunbridge Wells with Lady Ingrid in the background - Photo P.G.BarnesThomas at Groombridge - Photo P.G.BarnesBooby Ashpan hauls a train into Groombridge - Photo P.G.Barnes

Percy hauls a train into Groombridge - Photo P.G.BarnesPercy departs Groombridge - Photo P.G.BarnesBobby Ashpan heading towards Tunbridge Wells - Photo P.G.BarnesDaisy at Groombridge - Photo P.G.Barnes

© Gullane (Thomas) Limited 2002

 

 

Last Updated 3 January 2003. ©M. Dives