Thomas The Tank Engine's visits to the Dean Forest Railway are certainly always a highlight of the year for the little ones. My two kids, aged 6 and 9, are regular visitors to the railway and although I thought the oldest one might be too big to let on how much he enjoys our trips there, he's quite open about his excitement - which is lovely to see at an age where we can rarely drag him away from his XBox! 28 August 2008