August Running Day 2020 *Cancelled*
Northlcliff Railway and Cafe will be open on Sunday 16th August from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
June Running Day 2020 *Cancelled*
Northlcliff Railway and Cafe will be open on Sunday 21st June for Father’s Day from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
August Meeting 2020 *Cancelled*
Evening running and social evening
Wednesday 5th August – 19:30 start
Northcliff Railway
Boating Competition and Social Evening 2020 *Cancelled*
Sailing competition and Social Evening
Wednesday 1st July – 19:30 start
Wisbey Park
The club boats will be available for anyone who want to have a go at sailing around the lake the fastest.
Loco Competition 2020 *Cancelled*
The Electric and Elastic Loco Competition and Running Evening has been moved to the August evening meeting.
Wednesday 3rd June – 19:30 start
Northcliff Railway
May Meeting 2020 *Cancelled*
Talk on Injectors by Derek Brown
Wednesday 6th May – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
April Meeting 2020 *Cancelled*
Spring Auction
Wednesday 1st April – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Bradford MES AGM 2020
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 4th 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. All committee positions are open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.
February Meeting 2020
Talk and slide show on Indian Railways by John Holroyd
Wednesday 5th February – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Santa Comes to Northcliff 2018
Sunday 9th December, Northcliff Railway
Booking is now open to the public for the 2018 Santa Special Booking
Ken Shipley will again be coordinating our helpers and trains, please let him know if you are able to lend a hand.
Annual Exhibition, Competition and Social 2018
Saturday 24th November – 12:30-16:30
Saltaire Methodist Church
Raised Track Re-Opening 2018
Saturday 15th September at Northcliff Railway
We are very pleased to welcome Diane Carney to open our rebuilt raised track by cutting the ribbon after a short speech at 12:00. Passenger rides will be available in the afternoon on the ground level track while guest locos run on the raised track. Various locos and models will be on display in the bottom field.
Rae Gala 2018
Sunday 1st July 2018, 14:00-16:30 in Northcliff Woods.
Both railways will be running along with lots of stalls, brass band and activities.
Open Day 2018
Bradford MES Open Day, Northcliff Railway
Saturday 16th June, gates will be open from 10:00 and finish around 17:00.
Visitors from other societies are welcome to attend and bring locos. Please contact Russ Coppin to book yourself in.
Throstle Nest RDA Charity Event
Friday 1st June, 14:00-17:00 at Northcliff Railway
We will be running the railways for this charity who teach disabled children and adults to ride and work with horses. There will be various pony related activities and all proceeds going to the charity.
Bradford MES AGM 2018
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 7th 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 13th February.
The positions of Track Superintendent and Publicity Officer are currently vacant in addition to all committee positions being open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.
Open Day 2019
Bradford MES Open Day, Northcliff Railway
Sunday 21st July, gates will be open from 10:00 and finish around 16:30.
Visitors are welcome (with or without locos) please let me know by email bradfordmes@outlook.com
Annual Social, Exhibition and Competition 2019
Saturday 30th November – 12:30-16:30
Saltaire Methodist Church
Drinks and cakes also available while you browse models covering all aspects of model engineering and showing what our members do.
Members have access to the main hall from 11:30 to deliver models. All exhibit entries will be accepted on the day.
Doncaster Model Engineering Exhibition 2019
10-12th May – Doncaster Racecourse, DN2 6BB
Setup: 11:00-19:00 Thursday 9th May
Open: 10:00-17:00 Fri/Sat, 10:00-16:30 Sun
2019 Doncaster Exhibit Entry Form
Friends of Wibsey Park Fun Day
Sunday 27th May – 12:00-16:00
Wisbey Park
Full details to be released soon, lots of activities planned and we should have some boats out on the lake.
Mince Pie Steam Up 2019
Members winter running day and social
Friday 27th December – 12:30 start and finish when cold!
Northcliff Railway
November Meeting 2021
Autumn Auction
Wednesday 3rd November – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Please remember that only members can bid on items.
October Meeting 2019
“Walschaert’s Valve Gear, Piston Valves and Superheaters” the cogs are still turning on this but it will be coming.
“Electric before Electricity” by Ron Fitzgerald
Wednesday 2nd October – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
September Meeting 2019
19th Century Warships by Michael Hawkridge
Wednesday 4th September – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
August Meeting 2019
Evening running and social evening
Wednesday 7th August – 19:30 start
Northcliff Railway
Crêpes will be being served again and some of our members will be demonstrating Live Skills throughout the evening (in between eating crêpes!)