Some track repairs caused by the recent hot weather with Paul in attendance, once this was completed it was time for Danny to take his first passenger train out for the completion of his driver trainer programme. Pleased to report that he passed with flying colours and is now on our regular driver list. 

Away we go later on a panoramic view of the park with everyone enjoying the last bit of the late summer weather. 

Sunday 16th October 2011 Jordan and team set about putting some the motion back together of the steam locomotive Remus so that in the near future the locomotive can take to the tracks at Thorne and at Wortley Top Forge near Sheffield.

Jordan, David and James discuss what to do next, that's an idea then lower it down to the shed track in readiness to take it out onto the track for the first time in about two years.

The chassis sees day light again for more photographs visit the Sandtoft Miniature Railway Group's website

Saturday 22 October 2011 no not at Thorne Memorial Park we are at Hatfield St Lawrence Church some five miles away for their Autumn Fayre. Myself back at the controls of Ben the five inch gauge petrol locomotive operating a train ride for the visitors of all ages to the church's fund raising event. To the right we see Jack Salter the owner and driver about to set off along the portable track put down for the occasion.

Looking down the portable track towards the rear of the church whilst in the middle we see a more distant view as train journeys back along the portable track in the beautiful surroundings of the church. To the right inside the church the various stalls are doing very well selling everything from a pot of jam to a Childs chair to help with the cost of replacing the lead recently stolen from the church roof.

Above we have the younger members (compared with my age) David, James and nearest to the camera Jordan. James  taking advantage of the fine weather to work on the steam locomotive Remus on Monday 24th October 2011.  Right Jordan makes a start at painting the buffer beam with bright red paint.

More red paint being applied after which it was time to wash the boiler out. James is seen connecting the hose pipe to the boilers filler plug hole. Already water is starting to pour through. Below quite a fountain! Back again the steam tree with the pressure gauge gets refitted by James and Jordan.

Time to start packing up after working on the locomotive and some grass cutting too. During the next few weeks further parts are being taken away to another railway to be worked on for example the whistle which has lost a small ball bearing. Already the Autumn leaves are starting to fall and gather on the inner track cutting on the SW facing side of the tracks.

Jordan and James putting refitting the motion on the nearside of Remus with experience gained from a Tuesday evening training programme at another nearby miniature railway. First of the pistons being refitted, once fitted out on to the tracks for a test. For more photographs of the days events click here