Regrettably train services had to be cancelled due to the warm weather buckling the tracks and breaking the sleepers. A gazebo was used to provide some shade from the sun for the members. Four lengths of track had to be repaired and for health and safety reasons the outer track had to be also closed.   

Come on Keith no time to be taking forty winks! Back to it again still another 3 three lengths of track to put back.

With track complete time for an ice cream, no chimes just the clip clop of the horse and the ice cream man blowing his whistle. 

Plenty of sunshine for the passengers and our drivers and guards. The recently extended Children's Playground can be seen just to the left of the train. Plenty of work still ahead for the preparation work for the 2011 Summer Festival Event for our members.   

Who is that just behind the hedge with the wheel barrow? Is that a lady with a red flag or a fashion accessory?   

The start of the operating day was rather wet at times so between train operation we had an excellent chance to tackle the weeds in the tracks at the station. Jordan puts some back breaking work into removing some of the weeds. That's just a start as we have the rest of the track to do next to the platform, between operating a train service.   

The results of the hard work. The weeds in the tarmac are something else which might need some further attention.  However we were well pleased to accomplish what you see above.
The Markham Main Colliery Band played on between the showers at least the continuous rain that had been forecast was broken up by the Pennines as it travelled eastwards. Later more visitors filled the empty deck chairs as the brighter weather arrived.

At last some blue skies and sunshine gave the trains a chance to carry passengers enjoying a day out in the park. Two forms of electric traction one rail and one pavement/road. Both have similar traction systems. Keith was not sure whether a fire extinguisher needed for testing the electronics whilst our team set clearing more weeds and grass from the track bed and the wall alongside the locomotive shed. 

The Armthorpe and Elmfield Band entertained the visitors many more than last week  when the weather was so poor. One of the band owns this wonderful Lancaster car that was parked up for the occasion.