STUDENTS from a Bradford school had their school trip saved after a train company worker stepped in.

The 58 students and staff from Woodside Academy had been due to travel to London for an end of term trip, but due to fires during the heatwave it was set to be cancelled.

However, Lianna Bartle, who heard the news as her daughter attends the school, stepped in and asked if Northern could help.

The train operator offered the year six children free travel to York for the day instead where they took part in a walking tour to see the sights, enjoyed a river cruise and visited the National Railway Museum.

Lianna said: “It made me feel so happy. The kids had gone through so much in lockdown and missed so much, I was so pleased I could help and get them a day out.

“They were so happy and so were the staff at the school and the parents.

“My daughter is only in year three, so she wasn’t involved, I just wanted to make all these sad children happy.”

The rescued trip meant that staff and students were able to have a memorable day together before they move on the secondary school in September.

 

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