Location: Monkton Park Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.
Date: 6th December 2024
Time: 17:30 to 19:30
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Friends of Monkton Park School (FOMPS)
We returned to our traditional "home fixture" at Monkton Park Primary School's Christmas Fair, for two hours of festive train driving! Over 40 children took turns driving trains around our layout, with up to three trains moving at a time, causing some delightful/entertaining/realistic congestion on our tracks during peak times. Now they've seen what 'waiting for a platform to become available' looks like in miniature, just like real life!
The highlight of the evening? A special visit from Santa himself! 🎅
We showcased a shortened version of our layout from the NR Careers Festival, and our stand was a hit with families. It served as a place for children to try their hand at driving trains, a showcase for the amazing work done by the school's STEM Club, and a cosy waiting area for parents heading to Santa's Grotto.