Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd

Sunday June 6th 2010 Pouring rain for most of the morning led to the cancellation of the train service as the park became water logged. However the young lad here enjoys playing trains. Hopefully when he is old enough he will be able to join us and drive a real train. 

Sunday June 13th 2010 At last some better weather before the rain started at 3.00 pm gave us a chance to set up a stall selling some engineering items for members and also for us to operate a train service.

A coat of many colours!  Jordan's locomotive No 3 with a coat of black paint becomes NCB "Smoky Joe" No 17. Regrettably the locomotive is burning out too many Tricacs the power unit that supplies the motor. "Smoky" refers to the Triacs as they start smoking when they fail. 

"Joseph" the coat of many colours.  Yet another colour scheme for Jordan's electric locomotive. A paler shade of green has be added since appearance last week. 

Time to sweep the grass off the tracks that has been dug out. Whilst an eager young chap site in the drivers seat awaiting the departure of the train. What a contrast to the previous Sunday's poor weather that stopped the train service at 3 pm when the rain started.