Amerton

 Amerton has been on my list of places to visit for a very long time, back when we lived in Warwickshire and made regular visits to my mother in Market Drayton. But somehow I could never persuade Issy to drop me off there whilst she carried on with the family visit. Funny that.

Since moving here, we have visited the site a few times, but always just to visit the adjacent soft play area and children's farm with the grandchildren.

This week, with half-term coming to an end, everything came together, albeit on a day wiht the diesel timetable in operation.

The trip, you get two rides for your money, is a large distorted loop with one intermediate station. The scenery is pleasant farmland, enhanced by an eye-spy sheet that was enjoyed by the eldest grandchild and my mother.

The station has lots of character, and all the volunteers were very friendly. The little museum, with its automated model of the line, a brio trainset to play with and free colouring sheets also went down well with visiting families.