Have you ever heard the evocative sound of a hissing steam engine drifting through the air? If so there’s a good chance it came from Railworld, the ever-expanding locomotive history site in Woodston. On Monday 21st June Railworld was host to an open event which saw many local faces get together and have a good natter including the Mayor of Peterborough himself, Keith Sharp.

The Greeniversity held a stand in the Environmental Education Centre, which is situated in a wildlife haven called the Peterborough Environmental Project, an ever-expanding natural area which is cultivated daily by the hard-working Railworld team. The building is home to several projects including a large rotating globe of the world and a bicycle machine which showed how much pedal power it takes to generate electricity. I had a go on it and could only manage to generate 400 watts, phew!



There was also a stand representing the Peterborough Materials Recycling Facility in Fengate which taught visitors proper recycling habits as well as which materials aren’t currently recycled. I learned that paper egg boxes can’t be recycled due to them having already been recycled multiple times. But don’t just toss them in the rubbish – ripped up egg boxes are a fine addition for your compost bin!

Make sure to visit when you have some spare time; it’s a lovely addition to the glorious natural landscape of Woodston. And if you fancy a day out, why not hop aboard that delightful steam train and take a ride to Ferry Meadows?

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