Children from Lamphey Primary School have been given the opportunity to learn about railway safety courtesy of local rail company Arriva Trains Wales/ Trenau Arriva Cymru and the British Transport Police (BTP). Twenty-seven children, aged seven, eight and nine, received a free ride from their local station to Carmarthen as part of a project about work and industry. During the journey, the children were given an opportunity to learn about railway safety and the dangers of playing on the railway from PC Jaci Thomas, route crime officer with the BTP. Carmarthen station manager Julian Viggers also gave them a talk, explaining the duties and responsibilities of the driver and guard on the train. At Carmarthen Station the children were able to tour the mess rooms where drivers and conductors take their breaks whilst on duty, and found out what happens to the trains overnight. Teacher, Miss East, said: "For many of the children, this will be their first journey on a train and it is an important step in enhancing their learning and awareness of personal safety on the railway. "The behind-the-scenes tour of the station was the highlight of our trip and we were fascinated to find out the hard work that goes on at the station overnight while we're all safely tucked up in our beds." Julian Viggers, station manager for Arriva Trains Wales in Carmarthen, said: "We were only too pleased to help the school with their project. It was great to see the children taking a real interest in the day-to-day running of the station and enjoying the beautiful scenery that can be seen from the train between Lamphey and Carmarthen."
