Registered Company Office address:

25 Roxby Close, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7JH.
The Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd., is a Company limited by guarantee (Registered in England No. 4013232).

Our Objective
To advance public education in the construction, of models, of  engineering models in particular, through provisions of talks, demonstrations and facilities for operating engineering models

Equal Opportunity Policy

The Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd operates a full Equal Opportunity Policy a copy of this can be obtained by e-mailing to thorne-railway@freedomnames.co.uk

Child Protection Policy

The Society have implemented a Child Protection Policy as set up by the requirements of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council and The Southern Federation of Model Engineers. Under the Children Act (1989) a child is defined as anyone under the age of 18 years. 

Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway

Volunteers from the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Limited operate the 7¼ and 5 inch miniature railway circuit in Thorne Memorial Park known as "The Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway". All proceeds are put into the funding, the operations and development of the railway. The Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society would like to thank the Thorne & Moorends Town Council for their support and for making available the facilities in Thorne Memorial Park .

Board of Directors
Paul Tattersall        Director of Finances/ /Membership 01405 813131
Ron Smelt              Ordinary Director
Mrs J Lamming      Company Secretary

Company Secretary
Mrs J Lamming
8 Meadow Lane, Newport, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 2QN
 
Committee Chairman
Mrs P A Ashton

Committee Vice Chairman
Rachel Fox

Publicity Department
Mr R N Ashton,
76 Grange Avenue, Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6RD.
E-mail enquiries click here

Membership (Junior, Ordinary )

New volunteer members to help the society and with the operations of the miniature railway in Thorne Memorial Park (including our portable track for outside events and galas) are welcomed. Whilst your skills may be in model engineering, members with skills in advertising, fund raising, sales and many other areas can provide a valuable contribution to the success of the Societies future.
Junior (12--16) £5 Full use of Society facilities.
Ordinary (16 and over) £20 first year £15 thereafter. Full use of Society Facilities including Boiler Testing to the requirements of the Southern Federation of Model Engineers, plus insurance facilities, full voting rights (adults), plus newsletter. Membership for persons over the age of 18 years are subject to the requirements of the Children's Protection Act and a CRB police check. 
Contact Mr. P. Tattersall  01405 81313 14 Haig Road Moorends, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4NB

Health and Safety
Keith Fox
E-Mail

The operations of the railway in Thorne Memorial Park operates within the guidance of a Health & Safety Policy as advised by the Health & Safety documentation for Miniature Railways and that required by Thorne & Moorends Town Council.

Operations and Train Fares
The miniature railway in Thorne Memorial Park is operated entirely by volunteers. Spring/Summer train service operates Sunday afternoons from Easter to September, Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays subject to staffing and weather conditions. Autumn/Winter timetable between October 2007 and April 2008 trains will operate every first Sunday in the month. Click here for details. The train fares are structured to cover operating costs and development and maintenance of the railway, rolling & stock. Funding is also raised by private donations and grants sought from various funding sources.

Parking
There is nearby free council public car park and some road parking opposite the bus stop for the park. GPS/SATNAV DN8 5DZ  Bridge Street free car parking area

Disabled Access
Disabled access is available next to the railway, please ring +44 (0) 1302 842948 for days this facility is available. Whilst in view of the size of the carriages disabled access may be restricted, our staff will assist wherever possible to enable persons with disabilities.

Articles and Photographs on this Web-site
All articles and photographs on this web site are the © Copyright of R.N.Ashton, or where otherwise stated. Photographs may be used for educational and non-commercial purposes subject to them being credited to the photographer unless otherwise stated. If you require a larger image please e-mail us with a copy of the photograph the image  (copy paste off the website) and e-mail it so that we can then return you an e-mail with the larger image if it is available

Meetings and Working Parties
Regular meetings and working parties are held usually on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm (except Christmas & New Year's Day) in the engine shed at Thorne Memorial Park next to the park gates and a few yards from the First  Doncaster routes 87 & 88. All members and non-members are invited to attend these meetings. Meetings usually close at about 8.00pm - 8.30pm (20.00hrs - 20.30hrs). For more details about the Tuesday evening meetings contact  01302 842948.

Payments for Donations
If you are making a payment by cheque please make it to "Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd".
For further information please contact Paul Tattersall the Treasurer by e-mail Click here