April Meeting 2024

This years annual dinner has been arranged for Friday 18th October, 7.00 for 7.30pm by popular request again at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, Bingley, BD16 4AW.

Winter Running Day – October

September 26, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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We normally stop running the railway at Northcliff at the end of September to allow for maintenance over the winter period but we will be running for the public from 2pm on Sunday 13th October.

The site will be open from 11:00 for members to test or run their locos.

Additional running days will be notified depending on how the GL track relaying is going.

Modelmania! Bradford Industrial Museum

August 4, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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We will be exhibiting at the Bradford Industrial Museum from Tuesday 6th to Sunday 18th August. There will be a good selection of our members models along with many from the museums own collection.

If the weather is good we will also be running our portable track outside at the weekends.

The Museum is open Tuesday to Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday/Sunday 11am – 4pm
Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Mills, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

Admission is FREE!

Members can drop models off on Monday 5th between 9am and 4pm and collect during the same times on Monday 19th when the museum will be closed to the public. If you have any questions please contact Laurence.

Visit to Ripon Light Railway

August 2, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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We have received a very kind invite to Ripon Light Railway on Saturday 31st August from 2pm.

This is a 2 foot gauge railway where they have various Lister style locos along with several others. The plan is to arrive there around 2pm, have a ride and look around the museum/grounds for a couple of hours and then drift on to Southgate Railway which is a nearby 16mm setup (visiting locos welcome, 32mm gauge). There is also a fish and chip shop around the corner for tea! The address and map were sent out with our summer newsletter email. If you are coming would you please let Russ Coppin know so he won’t be the only one there and who to contact should anything change. Please mention to other members to make sure this fantastic last minute opportunity isn’t missed and bring along any family/friends.

www.riponlightrailway.co.uk

Bronte Gathering 2019

May 18, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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11th / 12th May 2019 in a muddy field near Haworth. Well for a change this weekend actually had some sunshine and clear sky!

Two of our members, Roger Jordan and Ken Shipley were using Roger’s miniature traction engine to power a grinding wheel over the weekend.

Rae Gala 2019

May 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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Sunday 7th July – 14:00-16:30
Northcliff Railway

Come and join us for our annual celebration of the gift of Northcliffe to the people of Shipley. Donations of cakes and buns and help on the day would be greatly appreciated.

Easter Bunny 2019

February 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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Saturday 20th April – 12:30-15:00
Northcliff Railway

Bring a picnic and meet the Easter Bunny in the top field past the miniature railway. The Easter Bunny will be bouncing around meeting the children, and the miniature railway will be open all afternoon for rides – you might even get to ride the same train as Easter Bunny! Other attractions to be confirmed are decorate your own egg competition, face painting and sweet tombola.

Donations of cakes and buns for the café and help on the day would be really appreciated.

Bradford MES AGM 2019

January 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 6th March – 19:45 start at Saltaire Methodist Church

If any member would like an item including on the agenda please contact our secretary Laurence Bentley before 11th February. All committee positions are open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.

Manchester MMEX Exhibition 2019

January 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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23/24th February – Queen Elizabeth Hall, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL

Setup: 14:00-17:00 Friday 22nd Feb
Open: 10:00-17:00 Sat, 10:00-16:00 Sun

Due to lack of exhibits we aren’t able to put on a stand this year but the information is still here for members who wish to visit.

2019 MMEX Flyer

The Big Lunch 2023

January 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Comments Off
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Sunday 4th June – 12:00-15:00
Northcliff Railway

Come and join us as part of this national event. Our café will also be open for drinks and treats.

Rae Gala 2023

January 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Comments Off
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Sunday 2nd July – 14:00-16:30
Northcliff Railway

Come and join us for our annual celebration of the gift of Northcliffe to the people of Shipley. Donations of cakes and buns and help on the day would be greatly appreciated.

Easter Bunny 2020 Cancelled

January 1, 2019 by Russ Coppin · Leave a Comment
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Saturday 11th April – 12:30-15:00
Northcliff Railway

Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event for the safety of our members and the public and the COVID-19 restrictions.

October Running Day 2023