
	Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd


	May Day Sunday 5th May 2012 brilliant sunshine at times but a biting cold easterly wind made it feel more like winter than early summer. However the train service was kept busy plenty of passengers many who had claimed their free tickets from the TMCR FM stall (right) which also had railway souvenirs and free gifts for the children. One of the radio station members GED Moore also set up "A Everyone is a Winner" stall with many free gifts and prizes for both the children and parents.


	Train operation for Summer 2012: 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon between Easter and September. No train operation on Bank Holiday Mondays except June 4th For next and further operating day information visit our Diary of Events page.


	Party in the Park on 4th June. A variety of performers including singers, bands and dancers will provide family entertainment during the day, supported by TMCR. There will be a selection of traditional games (with medals), and a bouncy castle to keep children amused. Visiting trains etc. The Park will be dressed up with jubilee bunting, and jubilee hats will be provided for children. The Park café will offer refreshments, and it is intended to have a beer tent and catering/ ice cream vans. The event will run from 11am-4pm in the Memorial Park, Thorne Click here for more information


	Visit our "Latest News Page" for the developments with the boiler for the steam locomotive 'Remus'.

The Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway is operated by the volunteer members of the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd. This miniature railway is the only one to be found in a public park within the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council area.

If you would like to privately book a visit to the railway with a group or a school Click Here

If you would like to operate a locomotive on our circuit either privately or on an operating day please click here


	Many of the events including train operation are in the open and may be subject to alteration or cancellation in the event of adverse weather conditions., for which we apologise in advance should this happen. Please check the weather conditions on this website which are linked to the weather station at Dunsville some six miles from the park. See the link below.

Note from the webmaster
The information on this web site does not necessarily reflect the official policy of the D&DMESL. Operating days, events and charges may be subject to alteration or cancellation in the event of adverse weather conditions or circumstances beyond the control of the society and being brought to the knowledge of the webmaster.

For the latest weather conditions click here or any of the weather links on the other pages where provided.

Certain photographs on this web site may have the faces etc of a person or persons blurred for reasons of identity especially non-adults inline within the recommendations of the Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Act even though we may have the permission of the person to take the photograph.

Whilst every effort is taken to ensure that links to other websites are correct, some are changed without me being informed or being aware of. If there are any that want revising please contact me as below.

This web-site is provided and maintained at no cost to the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd.

For further information about this web-site e-mail the webmaster


	Please note that as from Easter 2012 until the end of September 2012 the Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway operated by the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Limited will now only be operated every 1st and 3rd Sunday due to restricted availability of volunteers. 2012 list now on


	You may check the full details such as the Rain Radar, webcam at the DoncasterWX weather station in Dunsville. A visit to this website is well worth a while click here to go to the website.


	Website updated


	Sunday, 06 May 2012