MEMBERS' OPEN DAYS

 

Post Codes and Phone numbers can be found in 16mm Bulletin.

If you can't find an address please contact Andy Cooper at cooperslodgeworks@hotmail.co.uk

The Yorkshire Group has agreed £5 contribution per visitor when the host is providing food and drink.

If the host is providing food please let them know if you are bringing your own lunch. Your contribution will be £1.

If the host is providing drinks and no food, the visitor contribution is £1.

Please remember to ring/email your hosts 48 hours in advance to let them know that you are coming, so that they can organise the food. 

 

2024 Programme

YORKSHIRE GROUP NEW YEAR STEAM-UP on Saturday

6 January 10am to 4pm

Grenoside Community Centre  Sheffield S35 8PR

This is a 16mm members-only event, although family members are welcome provided they do not run their own trains (for insurance reasons).

16mm members £8 Wives/children £2

This covers hall hire plus hot drinks / biscuits / disposable cups etc.

Payment by cash or card on the day.

Food: bring your own lunch if you prefer.

For everyone else we'll do a fish & chip shop run - fish, pies, sausages, fishcake, chips, peas, beans etc. Order in advance please, so we can warn the chippy.

Pay us by cash or card on the day.

Bookings and food orders to Phil Thompson -

email is best ( phil.a.thompson@aim.com ) but phone is OK (07774 273874).

Last date to book: 1/1/24

OPEN DAYS

The Yorkshire Group has agreed £4 contribution per visitor when the host is providing food and drink.

If the host is providing food please let them know if you are bringing your own lunch. Your contribution will be £1.If the host is providing drinks and no food, the visitor contribution is £1.Please remember to ring/email your hosts 48 hours in advance to let them know that you are coming, so that they can organise the food.

 

Sun 4 Feb

HRM Bath Mills Winter Running HD1 3PY

Indoor running on Portmadoc from 11am

As usual, tea and biscuits will be available but visitors should bring their own lunches.It would be very helpful if visitors would please inform us they are coming 24 hours before- phone on 01484 661041.

And regular running on Portmadoc on the first Thursday in the month from 7.30pm

Sun 3 March

York Model Engineers from 11am

See www.yorkmodelengineers.co.uk for directions.

Please let Andy Cooper know if you wish to attend this event so that I can let York ME know how many to expect.

Bring your own lunch

Sun 21 April

ALMONDBURY LIGHT RAILWAY Huddersfield

Dave Webb from 11am. We will be serving food so please give 48hrs notice

Sun 19 May

ENDCLIFFE VALE LIGHT RAILWAY. Jim and Hazel Bryant   Sheffield

From 11am

Sat 25 May

MOSSBANK MOUNTAIN RAILWAY Michael and Gillian Bastow

4’ minimum radius, 1 in 30 gradients. R/C or geared manual would make life easier! From 11am.

Sun 9 June

THE SALTERSBROOK  LANE BRANCH  45mm  Barnsley 

Nick Midgley   11 am-5pm

Note: Limited off-road parking .Please ring for directions to nearby side-street parking. Bring your own lunch


Sat 15 June

SOUTHGATE LIGHT RAILWAY Rob & Nicki, , Ripon,

Grand opening of the new Southgate Light Railway, or at least as much as we’ve done by June…

Bring anything you like, we need the line testing!

Running from 11:00 to 17:00 with food provided.

Please emailrob.holmes@ibyte-systems.com

to book 48 hours in advance

Sun 30 June

GREAT WILLOWGARTH RAILWAY Sheffield

Leave a message or email phil.a.thompson@aim.com

Phil and Kay Thompson 11am to 5pm BBQ Please give 48hrs notice.

Sat 13 July

RIVELIN GLEN RAILWAY David Mason Sheffield

11am onwards    Bring your own lunch

Sat 27 July

MOSSBANK MOUNTAIN RAILWAY Michael and Gillian Bastow

4’ minimum radius, 1 in 30 gradients. R/C or geared manual would make life easier! From 11am.

Sun 11 Aug

York Model Engineers from 11am

See www.yorkmodelengineers.co.uk for directions.

Please let Andy Cooper know if you wish to attend this event so that I can let York ME know how many to expect.

Bring your own lunch

Sun 18 Aug

A Geared Locomotive Day at PARKWOOD NG RAILWAY  Huddersfield   Graham Pearce 01484 644806

16mm, 45mm and 45mm live rail.   11.00am to 4pm

This event is for the slower locomotives using any motive power, manual or radio controlled.  Bring your own lunch.

Sat 7 Sept

ALMONDBURY LIGHT RAILWAY Huddersfield

Dave Webb from 11am  We will be serving food so please give 48hrs notice

Sat 14 Sept

GREAT WILLOWGARTH RAILWAY SHEFFIELD

Leave a message or email phil.a.thompson@aim.com

Phil and Kay Thompson 11am to 5pm. Please give 48hrs notice

Sat 28 Sept

The YORKSHIRE GARDEN RAILWAY SHOW at

BARROWHILL ROUNDHOUSE 10-4

Sat 12 Oct

Steam by Starlight on the GREAT WILLOWGARTH RAILWAY.

Leave a message or email phil.a.thompson@aim.com

Hot dogs and the atmosphere of steam trains in the dark. 4pm till as late as you want. Phil and Kay Thompson Please give 48hrs notice.

Sat 26 Oct

Steam by Lantern Light on the SLR

Rob & Nicki  Ripon,

Bring your trains and your lights as we run past sunset with the line lit up by lanterns and lamps, scale and full size. Any and all oil, gas or solar lights welcome.

Self service warm food & drinks provided which can be enjoyed by the fire.

Please emailrob.holmes@ibyte-systems.com

to book 72 hours in advance.

Sponsored by SLR Models, this event has no relation to steam by starlight, honest.

Sun 3 Nov

YORKSHIRE GROUP AGMat HRM Bath Mills


Huddersfield Railway Modellers Regular Indoor Running - at Bath Mills Clubrooms on our extended ‘Portmadoc’ layout,

usually Tuesdays (10.00 to 14.00 hrs) and Thursdays (19.30 to 21.30 hrs).   

All 16MM Association Members welcome.

To confirm your visit, please contact  Andy Wilkinson Tel: 01484 661041

 

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