A great deal of work has to go on behind the scenes to maintain the train services, some can be done when the trains are operating, whilst some work  has to take place whilst the trains are not on the tracks. Maintenance to locomotives and carriages, grass cutting, re-ballasting of tracks, building new rolling stock are all part of these working days.
We try to ensure the water boiler is on for a nice hot cup of tea or coffee, so why not come along on these days to see the behind the scenes work and have a cuppa with us. Meet the members who give so much of their time to being a volunteer worker on an attraction that provides so much pleasure to the visitors especially the youngsters.

First Mainline buses routes 87 and 88 stop approx. every 30 minutes outside the Thorne Memorial Park gates and Thorne Market place.  See also our "How to get there" page.
Nearby free car parking, (for the railway).
GSP/SATNAV: For the main free car parking area (recommended) enter DN8 5NR this will take you to the Bridge Street car park midway between the entrance and exit.  If you enter DN8 5DZ this will ask you to turn left by the main front park gates (with the bell) then left again. There is some parking underneath the bridge arches, but please be careful of the height restriction under the arches.