Dudley Zoo locomotive gets first female driver
A Dudley Zoo volunteer has become the first female land train driver in the attraction's history.
Sally Skinner passed all the tests with flying colours and can now be found behind the wheel of the much-loved locomotive every Sunday.
The 38-year-old, from Cradley Heath, is a well-known face at the zoo having been a volunteer for three years.
She said: "I do get the odd quips about women drivers, but I am very proud to be Dudley Zoo's first female train driver. It's quite difficult to drive as it's completely different to driving a car, but it's great to see the children's reactions to the train."
The red locomotive-style land train, introduced 25 years ago, travels up and down Castle Hill, carrying children, parents, buggies and baggage every day.
