Established 1983

The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft started its life in 1969 on what was part of the former R.A.F. Sandtoft Aerodrome. Construction of a complex of depots to store preserved trolleybuses and some motorbuses proceeded at a rapid pace. In 1970 the museum started to open its gates to visitors. In 1971 the public were able to take their first ride on one of the preserved Huddersfield trolleybuses. In 1972 at the second Sandtoft Gathering event, the first trolleybus operated taking power from the newly erected overhead wires. To help attract more visitors and keep the children entertained, as trolleybuses alone were not all that interesting to the younger visitors, several schemes were considered to operate a small railway. After negotiations with some model engineers from Scunthorpe and the Doncaster areas, the Sandtoft Miniature Railway Group was formed  to construct and operate a 7¼ & 5 inch ground level circuit. The railway soon became a popular attraction with the visitors and their children.

Plans being considered to expand the railway should the museum expand onto new land in 1999 or 2000

The siding that could have provided the link  with what is now Stuart's locomotive "Reg"

In 1999 due to ongoing operational difficulties the railway was closed and operations were transferred to the Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway some 5 miles away operated by the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society. Our members took the opportunity to also get involved with other voluntary projects that they were interested in.

David Stubbins with the steam locomotive "Remus" Monday 29th May 2000 at Thorne some three weeks after last running at Sandtoft.

Lighting up the Grand! Our members are also now members of the Friends of Doncaster Grand Theatre helping to set up the lighting for a visit by members of Doncaster Metropolitan Town Council and the Doncaster Civic Theatre on the 4th October 2006.

Helping with the Thorne Moorends Community Radio station in 2005--2010 our members show their other skills

Our member Stuart who used to drive the trains at Sandtoft and now at Thorne. Stuart is now a regular driver of the trams at the East Anglia Transport Museum. When not driving the trams Stuart is their main traffic control manager. Stuart has come along way since driving the miniature trains at Sandtoft in 1996. Well done Stuart!