Established 1983

Koppel and Remus 
A rare sight now a days as Koppel and Remus (nearer the camera) stand side by side on the tracks of the former railway track, the Sandtoft Central railway station that all disappeared in 2000 with rolling stock and members transferring to the miniature railway at Thorne Memorial Park, Thorne some five miles away that is operated by the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society. Click here for details of operating details and other information of the Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway.

To the right Ron Hawksworth with Remus on a "New Year" special. Work has now started on the extensive overhaul of the locomotive. The bearings which are badly worn may have to be replaced, wear that was aggravated on the last re-build. To the right we see myself giving the boiler a coat of metal rust inhibitive. Work has now started on the overhaul of the locomotives frame including the motion by the D&DMESL members JK and Mike.  It will not be ready for service until later in 2010. 

The first owner Raymond Nowells with "Silver Link". Some views of Silver Link on the tracks at Sandtoft. Above middle the locomotive is on the very popular 'Gnome Special'. Top right the late Brian Mennie with the locomotive.  Perhaps for one last time on Saturday 11th April 2010 may be seen on the tracks at Thorne (photograph by Stuart Lamming).  Right: Silver Link is loaded ready be taken away by the new owner who lives in Doncaster so it may reappear on the tracks in Thorne (photograph by Stuart Lamming).