Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd                             

Views of the Summer Festival Event 2008. Trains, cars, charity stalls, live music and dance, Wild West display etc. all will be back for 2009, but cannot promise the warm sunshine though. Please book now for a space in our model tent or to operate a visiting train.

June/July Operating Days For other 2009 days and events click here
Tuesday Working Days  9th June 10 am - 1 pm
(no train service unless on test)
Sundays June 21st and 28th
Sundays July 5th 12th and 19th
Summer Festival Event on the Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th July 2009. Bookings for stalls, exhibits must be made early. Visit our information page for more details. For photographs of last years spectacular event click here.

Some years ago long before the miniature railway in Thorne Memorial Park there was another railway in a one of Doncaster's  Parks click here to find out where

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

We are always pleased to display leaflets of other railway or transport attractions. Please contact us if you wish to have yours displayed on our display stand, please post between 30--50 to us. If you would like to display some of ours then please contact our Publicity Dept

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 

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