Summary
Phil Taylor, a retiring rail worker from Newcastle, has visited Walt Disney World in Florida 80 times and plans to keep visiting as long as he can. He loves roller coasters and often travels to the park with his wife, having started these trips 27 years ago. Despite his frequent visits, he has managed to keep costs down through annual passes and by not drinking or smoking.
Key Facts
- Phil Taylor is a 65-year-old from Newcastle who is retiring after working on the Tyne and Wear Metro for 49 years.
- Taylor has visited Walt Disney World in Florida 80 times and plans more visits.
- He started visiting the theme park 27 years ago with his family and now goes mainly with his wife.
- Taylor was the youngest train driver on the Metro at age 19, a record that stood due to a change in age limits.
- He prefers roller coasters to trains, with his favorite being the Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Resort.
- Taylor economizes his trips by using annual passes and avoiding expenses like drinking and smoking.
- 46 new trains are being rolled out on the Tyne and Wear Metro, costing £362 million to replace older trains.
