Samuel Gómez Fernández – The railway as a beacon of hope

As a young boy in Costa Rica while Samuel loved playing with his model trains, he always dreamed of seeing a steam train in real life. His models gave him more than joy though, they gave him hope during periods of difficulty with his mental health. It was watching the Talyllyn Railway You Tube channel that persuaded him to travel across the world to see his first steam train. Arriving in North Wales Samuel realised he had made the right choice and that his love of steam trains really was what carried him through the darker times in life.