The Garden Railway is now OPEN after extensive repairs and refurbishment work. Please take care and beware that further adjustments are to be made.
Saturdays and Wednesdays are working days when not running days. Work on the ground level track, raised track and out buildings are still in progress, please don't leave it to the dedicated few who do the work, if you have the time please lend a hand, a cuppa and biscuits, sometimes birthday cake, at half time as a reward.
Alas the end of an era, Janet and Ian and their catering team Lyn, Jean and Roger, hung up their aprons for the last time at this years New Years Day Arctic Run. A huge THANK YOU, THANK YOU and another THANK YOU, must be given for all the time, effort and organisation that Janet and her teams have put in over the past years, providing the members and public with a large and varied menu of butties, cakes, puddings, drinks etc. Banquets fit for kings. Who ever takes over has some very big boots to fill, but, do it your own way.
*PLEASE NOTE*. Due to the above, and lack of volunteers at this moment to take over, be prepared to bring your own food and drinks to future running days.
Do you know that the Club has a comprehensive Library run by members Peter Hawkins and Richard Thompson. It has a good selection of Model Engineer publications in hard back volumes, tied up volumes and loose editions. Plus bound and loose editions of Engineering in Miniature, Engineers Workshop, Garden Railway, Model Railways and Technical magazines. Numerous engineering and railwayana referenced hard backed books and DVDs, also a selection of fiction novels (girly books). An Aladdins cave of readable matter, well worth a visit, you might find something interesting or what you've been looking for for ages. There's a load of magazines ready to be recycled (burnt), if you want to go through them, you're quite welcome, take them away but DON'T bring them back. See Peter or Richard about loan terms. Donation of books etc. with in reason, but NO M.E.
SANTA SPECIALS, dates are, Saturday 6th. and Sunday 7th. December. Tickets will be available at the September Open Weekend.
The Nursery Charity run for Ashgate Hospice on Saturday 2nd August went without any problems. We ran locos on both ground level and raised tracks, and according to Dennis's quick calculations realised £170+, all donated to the charity.
The 2nd. School holidays public running day on 15th August turned out to be a grand day for both club and public. All members giving support and working well on both tracks giving continuous rides through out the day, (Dennis rubbing his hands with ticket sales swelling the coffers), and not forgetting the garden railway which was in action. The weather was a scorcher, and for once we were thankful for all the leaves on the trees, giving us grateful shade, I suppose we'll pay for that in Autumn when we have to collect and compost them. Thanks must also go to Andrea, her family and support team, for coping with putting on light refreshments for the public and members, after being thrown in at the deep end at such short notice. Again THANK YOU to members and public for their support.
Our September Open Weekend on the 6th. and 7th. passed with plenty of support from members and public. Both days went without any major hitches or incidents, that couldn't be resolved amicably. The weather was fine, but let itself down with a few short showers on Sunday. The Garden railway was out in force, giving demonstrations. Both Ground level and Raised tracks giving continuous passenger hauling both days, Dennis rubbing his hands again. John Walker was walking round taking photos, so if you were collared you might find yourself in future Stephenson's Links. Andrea and her team coping quite well, providing varied light refreshments etc., and mainly keeping the members tea hut supplied. Glynis was selling the popular Santa Special tickets Saturday, funny she flew off to sunny Mallorca Sunday, hmm! Anyways as usual a big THANK YOU to all members and public for your support over the weekend, and hope to see you in December at the Santa Specials.
September.
NO boiler testing this month due to Open Weekend.
Sat. 6th. - Sun 7th. Open Weekend. 10:30am. - 4pm. both days, light refreshments will be provided, all hands on deck to make a good w/end.
Santa Specials, Sat. 6th. and Sun. 7th. December, tickets are available at the open w/end, from 11am.
Tues. 16th. General Meeting. 7:30pm. - 9:00pm. Topic, Pete Nash giving a talk on Workshop X.
Sat. 20th. Members Running Day. from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments provided, B.Y.O.
Sat. 20th./Sun 21st. Papplewick, Family Fun and Steam event. 10am. - 4pm.
October.
Sat. 4th. Boiler tests, from 11am. Ensure you've booked.
Tues. 7th. Committee Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:00pm.
Weds. 8th. Members Running Day from 12pm.
Sat. 18th./Sun. 19th. Papplewick, The 1940's, 10am.- 4pm.
Tues. 21st, General Meeting. 7:30pm.- 9:00pm. Topic T.B.A.
Sat. 25th. Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments provided, B.Y.O.
November
Sat 1st. Boiler tests, from 11am. Ensure you've booked.
Tues. 4th. Committee Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:00pm.
Weds.5th. Members Running Day from 12pm.
Sat. 15th./ Sun 16th. Papplewick, Winter Steam Event, 10am - 4pm.
Tues. 18th. General Meeting. 7:30pm. - 9:00pm. Topic T.B.A.
Sat. 23rd. Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments provided, B.Y.O.
Magazine Deadlines for 2025/26
Please send any articles for inclusion in the club magazine to editor John Walker: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to these cut-off dates. 10th. October and 8th. January 2026.
Articles, News or Photographs etc. for inclusion on the web site please contact Ray Walker or Dennis Wharmby.
