Full steam ahead for rail fun.YOUNGSTERS from a Midland school Several schools are called Midland:
Children from Hazel Oak Special School, in Shirley, were the special guests of the Birmingham Society of Model Engineers. "This is something we do every year for the youngsters," said society spokesman Peter Jackson. "They're brilliant kids and deserve something that will put a smile on their faces. "We let them go for rides on the miniature steam engines around our rail tracks Rail tracks are used on railways (or railroads), which, together with railroad switches (or points), guide trains without the need for steering. Tracks consist of two parallel steel rails, which are laid upon sleepers (or cross ties) that are embedded in ballast to form the . "I'm not sure who loves it more - them or their parents!" The society, which is based at Illshaw Heath Road, in Hockley Heath, has been running for more than 70 years and regularly opens its doors to the public. For more details about the model engineers society visit www.birminghamsme.co.uk CAPTION(S): ALL ABOARD... BSME BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering BSME British Schools of the Middle East (UK) BSME Business Systems Modernization Executive BSME Breeder Reactor Structural Materials (Irradiation) Experiment President Peter Flavell drives youngsters, including Nicholas Boyce (right). Pictures: Marc Kirsten Photo ref: MK050408HAZEL-02; Photo ref: MK050408HAZEL-05 |
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