Spring arrived in the park, with all the blossom out on the trees and weather ideal for replacing the curve leading from the Thorne Central station. Out with the old in with the new. The rail for the 5 inch gauge rolling stock has yet to be added. It had been planned to carry out the removal of the unwanted curve during the winter months but due to the earlier very cold weather this set the project by a month or two.
Now spring has arrived the grass also needed a first cut of the season and was soon put to the test after having a major overhaul. This will now need cutting every week or so but that is one way of doing some walking exercises and doing something practical.

More track work underway. Mick and Paul mixing the cement whilst Keith levels the track and adds more sleepers. Myself not on camera this time helped with some of the work after most of it had been done I think that the description, although my aching back tells me otherwise. Please note that the third rail has been added for the 5 inch gauge locomotives and rolling stock.   

The first train of the day takes a spin around the track whilst later things get much busier in the park as more visitors arrive in the park

A busy time for the members from the local community radio station TMCR FM who were kept busy with the "Hunt the Egg" competition. Bob, Adge and Malcolm (with the guards whistle)   Photo by Matthew Bunting From a different egg has appeared these very young Ducklings who are keeping their mother very busy.

Rabbit with egg No 9  has just been located. David and Alex with the mass of electronic equipment that David brought to operate a link with the radio station and "live" CD and computer music. Finally Keith tests the locomotive John L Stokes for it to take over from The Duke.   

Myself photographed by my wife Pat about to set of with a train with the locomotive "John L Stokes" from the Thorne Central station. To the right we have two of our junior members (nearest to the camera.) at the D&DMESL sales and ticket stall. 

Here comes the sun even though the weather man forecast rain and cold Northerly winds. Instead the sun continued to shine for most of the day warm enough for that picnic in the park. It was not until evening that the cold northerly arrived long after our trains had been safely packed away and passengers were home enjoying their teas.