A YOUNG train enthusiast who has a number of health conditions was given a special tour of the National Railway Museum.

Jackson Taylor, 11, has autism, Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, dyspraxia and respiratory problems, and was granted £500 from the Engage Foundation – a mutual organisation which helps its customers make their lives and communities better – for the trip, while his parents had a respite break.

Jackson, who is from Edinburgh, went with his brother Riley, aged nine, and grandparents Jeanette and Raymond, who paid tribute to the museum for its efforts in making the visit special.

“It means a lot to have received the personal grant as it gave us the opportunity to get away with our two grandchildren and experience something that Jackson absolutely loves,” they said.

“He has a very tough life, struggling with his conditions, and the chance to bring him happiness is something we really relish.

“The trip was a surprise and he was so excited to travel to York by train and visit the National Railway Museum. Engage helped to arrange the special tour and the Railway Museum were kind enough to put together an extra special itinerary, with some of Jackson’s particular interests in mind.”