Miniature rail rallies cash for local drought appeal
TRAINING UP: Lani and Jaiden Allen and Noreen Finucane getting ready to roll. Photo: Peter Hardin 160918PHC0056
HOLD ON: Elizabeth and Elena Harris. Photo: Peter Hardin 160918PHC0046
DAY TRIPPERS: Lily, Erin and Max Jackson geared up for a little adventure. Photo: Peter Hardin 160918PHC0025
STEAMING ALONG: Ian Roberts' little loco. Photo: Peter Hardin 160918PHC0108
NOT BAD: You could say the view's okay along the miniature rail line. Photo: Peter Hardin 160918PHC0080
THE model engineers of Tamworth have pulled their weight to help with the drought.
Members of the Tamworth and District Model Engineers, operators of the miniature railway, voted to make the donation to support the local community, raising money for the R U Aware, We Care drought appeal.
All profits from public train rides and the Loco Café were donated to the campaign to assist farmers in the grip of drought across the region.
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President David Scott said the event pulled in about $2000 for the local campaign.
He estimated there were about 800 people who took a little train ride on Sunday.
“That’s one of our better days for sure,” Mr Scott said.
“So we’d like to thank the community for their support.”