A fifteen-year old on work placement at Newton Abbot GWR Museum has designed a new attraction which is likely to have railway anoraks forming an orderly queue, writes Lindsey Sill. Coombeshead College student Andrew Teed, of Bradley Valley, Newton Abbot, has created a railway simulator which takes visitors on a virtual ride from Newton Abbot to Exeter. The computer simulation includes all the major features along the route such as the tunnels, junctions, railway stations, the Teignmouth sea wall and Shaldon Bridge. It allows users to 'drive' the train, speeding up, slowing down, changing the angle of view, and all-importantly blowing the whistle. At its opening on Wednesday, the Newton Abbot mayor Cllr David Corney-Walker, took the controls on an inaugural journey of the 'Mayor of Newton Abbot' diesel train. 'I think it's fantastic. I am really delighted with it and think Andrew is brilliant. It is going to be a great attraction for the museum. I think the town council and the museum are very lucky and grateful for all he has done. 'I have a feeling we are going to have to have a booking system as there will be such a queue,' Cllr Corney-Walker said. Visitors can also drive the King George V complete with clickety-click sound effects and billowing steam. In his spare time, Andrew has also created a London to Glasgow route and says he hopes to go into media work. As a preparation for the Newton Abbot to Exeter ride, he went on the real thing, taking notes. 'It's got all the stations and the correct junctions. There's something close to the racecourse, with some horses. 'Now this is done, I can put more on the website. I want to try and get an online exhibition for people who want to visit the museum while it is closed over winter,' he said.