Sunday, 23 August 2015

Column 21




Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from Bathurst Railway Station NSW
Story filed: Adventure

Today we were all celebrating the ANZAC men who went to war - who also actually worked on the railway and then lost their lives in war. We did some clay making where you get a hand made mould and then press down the clay and then you pull out the clay and have your own clay piece. We can't keep these because it is going to be burnt/cooked so it can stay together for a really long time and then your thing goes into the Trainworks Railway Museum art piece and you can show it to people when you go to visit there. We also went on a train ride - it was an old carriage we were in, it was so lovely. Most trains don't let you stick your head out the window but in this train the windows opened and you can stick your head out and get the country air. Seriously, it's not town air that has all the smoke in it, it's country air. We were getting pulled by a real steam train engine and on the way back were pulled by a diesel engine. I think I am going to wear myself out talking about this amazing day!

Until next time
Leo, Roving Reporter