Visitors take turns driving vintage model trains at a summer fair at Ritchie Russell House. – Vintage Photograph

Visitors to the Ritchie Russell House summer fair were able to fulfill their ambitions to become an engine driver by taking turns driving vintage model trains around the track. The Methley Vintage Railway featured pre-1940 Hornby models, and the fete was organized by the Friends of Ritchie Russell House, a special unit for the disabled at the THLEY GE WAY.Visitors to the Ritchie Russell House summer fair were able to fulfill their ambitions to become an engine driver by taking turns driving vintage model trains around the track. The Methley Vintage Railway featured pre-1940 Hornby models, and the fete was organized by the Friends of Ritchie Russell House, a special unit for the disabled at the THLEY GE WAY.

Dimensions: 19.4 x 23.9 cm

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JUDANDER SPORTEE WIDE WORLD GE AY

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On the right track Visitors to the Ritchie Russell House summer fair were able to travel in some style – and ful- fil ambitions to become an engine driver. The Methley Vintage Railway of pre-1940 Hornby models was at full stretch as visitors to the fair tried their hand at guiding the trains around the track. The fete was organ- ised by the Friends of Ritchie Russell House, a special unit for the dis- abled at the THLEY GE WAY