By Michael McBrideA model railway club is helping to provide a safe space for autistic young people to get involved in the hobby.
Mrs Dickson, who is also exhibition manager for the North Down Model Railway Show, said the hobby of model railway is something that everyone should and can be able to get onboard with.At a model railway exhibition last year, Mrs Dickson said she noticed more and more autistic children showing an interest in the hobby.
Mrs Dickson, who got involved in model railways as a Covid-19 lockdown hobby, said the club then went about ensuring that all their new members would feel welcome. Jon Jo said his favourite steam engines are the Flying Scotsman and Mallard, which he owns in OO scale.
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