IT is a day out that attracts hundreds of families from Huddersfield and beyond.
And now Kirklees Light Railway has been given the official seal of approval for its much-loved Thomas the Tank Engine days.
Staff from the Clayton West attraction have just returned from London with two awards for the events.
They won accolades for the highest evaluation mark and most improved day out of 2010 in Great Britain.
The railway’s general manager Stuart Ross said: “This is a great achievement for the railway.
“The Day Out with Thomas is always popular with the families.
“The staff at the railway, many of whom are volunteers, work really hard to make the events enjoyable for all the visitors.
“We are looking forward to the 2011 events with an extra bounce in our stride after receiving these awards.”
This weekend, Thomas and his pals from the Island of Sodor will be visiting the railway once again.
He will be bringing Percy, Toby and Mavis with him – plus the Fat Controller, who will be making sure the engines behave themselves.
There will be other attractions, including face-painting, bouncy castles, donkey rides and live re-enactments.
The event is this Saturday and Sunday, with trains running every half an hour from Clayton West station from 10am.
For more information call 01484 865727.
