Model trains named after Captain Sir Tom make £20,000 for hospital charity

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Model trains named after Captain Sir Tom make £20,000 for hospital charity
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Chuffed indeed.

A hospital charity is "chuffed to pieces" after receiving a £20,000 donation from sales of a special model locomotive.The charity's Victoria Sugden, left with Andrea Bowen from Dapol

"Captain Sir Tom was such a fantastic person, he inspired a lot of people with what he did," said Andrea. Dalpol, which employs some 28 people at its site at Gledrid Industrial Park, near Chirk, produced the model and announced at the time that for every one they sold they would donate £40 to the hospital. Its recommended retail price is £110 or £140 with a DCC chip.It means that should fans of model locos want to get their hands on one they still can by contacting Dalpol.

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