Our next event is RAINHILL
on March 3rd 4th 2012
Sat-Sun with OXENHOPE O
To see details and programs
from our
previous exhibitions click here
A DVD
from Vidpics
Featuring both real and model film clips of Oxenhope, Grassington
and Victoria Rd (Saltaire) (55min).
Available now from the KWVR Railway
www.kwvr.co.uk for £11.95.
or
Post free from Vidpics at
ianimage@blueyonder.co.uk.
Hits since 1st Oct 2009
The Club
The club exists to foster and encourage railway
modelling in the Bradford and surrounding area. Membership is open to
anyone 11 and over with an interest in the hobby whatever level of skill
they have.
All Layout materials for constructing the club
layouts, some rolling stock along with a wide range of tools are
provided FREE (unlike some clubs).
What an opportunity to learn new skills from just
drinking tea and chatting through woodwork - constructing baseboards -
scenery - loco construction to complex electrics as well as
participating in the annual show and club trips We meet every
Mon (ex Bank hols) and most Thursday evenings
7.45pm on.
Membership is the equivalent of just £2 a week (£0.40p associates and
juniors). Why not pay us a visit at our clubroom on Mondays; 7.45pm on
for a chat.
Our e-mail address for general enquiries is
Bradfordmrc.sec@virginmedia.com
History
The club was formed in 1979 from a section of the Bradford Model Engineers Society by a small group who were mainly interested in small scale railway modelling. At that time the club held meetings in the Eccleshill Community Centre, renting two rooms for our activities. Unfortunately the building became unsafe in the late 1980's and had to be demolished.
For a period of about eighteen months members kept in touch by holding occasional meetings in member's homes and other meeting places, all the time trying to find suitable alternative premises. Eventually the club was offered a a small upstairs room at Sedbegh Youth and Community Centre. Whilst this was not big enough to fulfil our needs it did enable the members to meet weekly and carry on with some modelling. After a year at the centre we found premises at Dudley Hill Amateur Rugby League Club where we rented a Portacabin. After being plagued with vandalism and a rapidly deteriorating building for a number of years we moved back to occupy a much bigger room on the first floor at Sedbergh in 1997.
Activities
The aims of the club are to foster and encourage railway modelling in Bradford and the surrounding area, through the construction of layouts in various scales and gauges. There are many skills acquired during the building of a layout including art, mechanical engineering, electronics, woodwork, architecture and landscaping. Much social discussion (usually over a pot of tea!) also takes place and there are plenty of opportunities for people at all levels.
The club regularly supports other model railway clubs and societies by
exhibiting layouts at exhibitions. These are also excellent opportunities to
meet other modellers and share skills and experience, as well as picking up
that bargain from the trade stands.
Membership
Membership of the club is open to anyone with an interest in the hobby
and is just £2.00 a week (0.50p juniors). We meet every Monday and
most Thursdays and occasional other days from 7:45pm onwards at our
Sedbergh clubrooms.
Membership is open to all modellers in any scale, gauge, period and indeed
the beginner.
We particularly encourage accompanied junior members 11+ in order
that the skills and information on railway modelling can be passed on to
future generations.
For further information, please see our
contact page.
To download Club information and membership application
form in pdf format double sided
1.2mb click
