TRAIN

Hurry up, hurry up,
Get right up, get right up,
Sit right back, sit right back,
Clickety clack, clickety clack.
On the track, on the track.

I saw a tunnel, I saw a tunnel.
Under the tunnel, under the tunnel,
Through the tunnel,through the tunnel,
Clickety clack. clickety clack,
On the track, on the track.

This poem was written by seven year old David Quick form Middleton St George Primary school for a competition, where they were asked to write a poem inspired by the train sculpture.I love the way he has set up the rhythm of the train.
Went to Darlington shopping this afternoon via this sculpture, as I mentioned last week that I might add a few Blips connected with the story of the railways in this area.To celebrate the rich railway heritage of Darlington, this sculpture was commissioned and created in 1997 by David Mach
It is modelled on the 1938 record setting, 126mph steam locomotive "Mallard". and was funded by the National Lottery, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Northern Arts, Department of National Heritage, Darlington Borough Council and headed by sculptor David Mach the project reputedly cost £760k.
A total of 185,000 bricks were used in its construction along with 170 cubic metres of concrete. The train weighs 15,000 tons and covers an area of 600sq metres. It is of hollow construction and measures 23ft high by 130ft long. It took a team of 34 brick layers, labourers and apprentices 21 weeks to build.Hubbies instant opinion? 'It doesn't even go!!'
In addition, there are even 20 special 'bat' bricks built in at various places to encourage the nocturnal creatures to use it as their home.Well worth a visit at night I am told. Local schools also donated 'time capsules' which were put inside the train.
Must go as we are now off to Durham station to collect Lisey ,who is coming home this weekend as a late birthday celebration for me.Today has certainly been a train day!Have a lovely weekend everyone.