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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Gemma Jaleel

Take a ride on a life size Thomas the Tank Engine

Your little ones can spend a day out with their favourite steam engine as Thomas the Tank celebrates his 75th anniversary.

Families can take a ride on the blue number one engine and be part of a the huge anniversary celebrations.

You will also be able to meet the Fat Controller and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty and Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Enjoy unlimited rides on Thomas, meet Diesel and Daisy and watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with Thomas and The Fat Controller. There will also be storytelling with Rusty and Dusty for the kids.

The Day Out With Thomas is taking place in two locations that are both around an hour's drive from Liverpool - East Lancashire Railway in Heywood near Rochdale and Llangollen Railway in North Wales.

Thomas will be at East Lancashire Railway from May 2 to 3, August 19 to 31 and October 24 to 25 and there will also be vintage fairground rides, miniature railway plus entrance to the transport museum and other Thomas and Friends- themed activities.

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Thomas will be at Llangollen Railway from April 17 to 19, August 7 to 9 and October 30 to November 1 and there will also be colouring and toys on offer plus stilt walker and jugglers.

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