Bradford
Model Railway Club
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NEWS ARCHIVE Fry up is appeared at the one day exhibition at Mirfield fire station Sat 5th Dec 2009.
Victoria Road has gone into store and Oxenhope set up to make it ready for next years bookings (see diary).
Victoria Road was very popular at the Wakefield show 27th-29th Nov 09 see www.wakefieldrms.org
Work continues on Victoria Road ready for the Wakefield show. Enhancements include making the street lighting work and hopefully having some smoke available from "that" Chimney.
Fry up (009) and Bolton Woods (N) appeared at the Pendle Forrest exhib on the 14th/ 15th Nov 09 see www.pfmrs.org.uk/diary.html
Dolly Hill appeared at the L and Y DCC
event 31st Oct/ 1st Nov 09 at Rawtenstall see
www.lydcc.org.uk/
Fry up appeared at the Huddersfield exhib (at
Holmfirth) 24/25th Oct see
www.huddsrailwaymodellers.co.uk/
Downloads section with membership details flyers etc added to
website
Hit Counter reactivated
Victoria road is receiving attention to minor scenery damage
incurred while at Salts Mill
Work continues on Daleside and Dewsbury fiddle
yard.
Victoria Road (Our version of Saltaire) has appeared at Salts mill http://www.saltsmill.org.uk/ during the Saltaire festival between 10th Sept and 20th Sept 2009 . It seemed well received and was visited by what seemed like a huge number of people. Interestingly the Adults seemed almost to not notice the trains but were impressed by the buildings and wildlife whereas the children inevitably focused on the 12 or so trains we had runnng.
Fry Up appeared at the Skipton Exhibition on 29th,
30th 31st August 2009 see
www.skiptonrailsoc.org.uk/
Donald Swires new Layout "Bolton Woods"
appeared at the Bilton Grange exhibition, Harrogate on the 29th Sept 2009
Work continues on Dewsbury new fiddling yard as well as New Daleside 00 and Castle Warren (009)
A quiet month due to holidays etc.
Work continues on Dewsbury
new fiddling yard as well as New Daleside 00 and Castle Warren (009)
We understand that Tomas, which was loaned out to the Halifax club, was well received at the Queensbury scout exhib and is available for loan to anyone else.
A start has been made on procuring exhibitors and Traders for our 2010 exhibition. We are particularly interested in specialist quality traders. Details will be added to the Exhibition page as available.
Work continues on New Daleside 00 and Castle Warren (009)
Work continues on Dewsbury Midland (N) new fiddling yard
18th May - Dewsbury Midland (the first version in N gauge
as opposed to Manchester's 00 version) is up in the larger clubroom for
completion of the new fiddling yard and a general tart up.
Tomas is also
being spruced up as the Halifax club are borrowing him for the Queensbury Scouts
railex on 6th June.
16th May - Our website is perhaps getting a bit too popular as it cost us £7.00 in excess bandwidth charges. Advertisers to spread the cost very welcome.
9th-10th May 09 - Victoria Road was at Stockport show and won
the Shield for the best modelled item with the Mill and that Chimney
(constructed by member Trevor Shaw).
2nd-3rd May 09 - Victoria Road along with Dolly Hill appeared at the Pickering Model Railway show and seemed to attract a lot of attention.
The main clubroom has received a much needed redecoration with lots of 'stuff' have been moved into our 2nd room. Not much modelling at the moment due to congestion.
The annual Exhibition was held on 18th/ 19th April and first
indications are that it was favourably attended and received good feedback.
The Arthur Towers Shield (Chairmans choice) was Ridings chosen by our
chairman Ian Atkinson for its excellent
buildings, innovative DCC trolleybus and Faller car system.
The Pennock Trophy
for the layout
voted best by the public was inevitably the awesome Rowlands Castle (Peter
Goss) . The webmaster is of the opinion this is probably one of the best layouts
on the circuit at the moment.
Work continues to get Oxenhope and Victoria road ready for the exhibitions as well as other arrangements with trader short notice cancellations
Dolly hill attended a successful SETTLE (Scout Rail) on the 28th March
Bookings moved to diary page
The AGM was held on 2nd March and resulted in some change of officers:-
Donald Swires who with 31 years with the club was one of the
clubs original members has decided to step down as Chairman. He was then
unanimously elected as President a position last filled by the late Arthur Towers.
Ian
Atkinson was elected as our new Chairman.
Keith Fell has decided to step down
for a well earned rest after a successful stint as exhibition manager and will
replaced with an Exhibition committee comprising the Secretary (main point of
contact), Treasurer and Chairman.
Other officers unchanged.
Work continues on readying Victoria Road and Oxenhope for the show.
Ian Atkinson's O gauge layout Dalry Road appeared at the Huddersfield (Pennine) exhibition on Jan 17th 18th
Work on getting Oxenhope ready for the show along with work on Dewsbury Midland fiddle yard continues
The clubs Christmas dinner was again held at the Brown Horse Inn, Coley and was most enjoyable.
Victoria Road looked very well in the Dec issue of Hornby Magazine. Also is was popular at the Workington exhibition 22nd/23rd Nov and won the trophy for the most public votes. All Credit to our Chairman Donald Swires who's idea it was as well as the members who did there bit.
Chris Towers excellent small N gauge layout Dolly hill appeared
at the Padiham and Pendle Forest shows and was requested for next years L and Y
DCC event.
Work continues on the revamped Daleside (Sidedale?) and new
Warren castle layouts.
Club member Andy Jaggers GN15 layout
Sunnyside
mine was entered in the EXPO Narrow Gauge 2008 competition in Greenwich
(long drive) and came close to winning.
New 009 "rabbit warren" layout has been named Warren Castle. Trackwork is finished work continues with the electrics and scenery. Keith Fell continues with the electrics on revamped Daleside
road.
Next years exhibition date has been revised to 18th/19th April 2008 same venue.
Hornby Magazine photographed Victoria road with a view to it being in the December Issue (out early Nov).
A 009 "rabbit warren" layout has been resurrected from storage (name yet to be decided) to keep members busy over the winter.
Work continues on Victoria Road to both get it ready for Hornby Magazine to
photograph and complete the fiddling yard wiring.
Wiring of the revamped Daleside Road continues as does (time permitting)
Dewsbury Road new fiddling yard
The 2008 AGM was held on the 14th July 2008 the major items being minimal change to the elected members.
A new class of "Associate member" was agreed (cost £20 year)
targeted as well as members wives etc at people who wanted to be loosely
associated with the clubs social side, exhibition etc but not participate in
constructing the clubs layouts.
It was also agreed for the club to provide a limited selection of hauled stock
for use be members on the club layouts.
Work continues on the reconstruction of Daleside Road and
further enhancements to Victoria Road.
Dewsbury Midland new fiddling yard waiting its turn when sufficient members
available.
The Club trip on the KWVR 40th anniversary special from Keighley
to Ribblehead was spoilt somewhat when Sir Lamiel (didn't like the northern
hills!!) bent its reversing rod at Skipton and had to be rescued by a WCR 37.
KWVR turned in there usual style turned crisis into success by giving us 2 round
trips up the branch top and tailed by the Dub Dee and WCR 37 along with free
trips to Hellifield the following day.
The club held a most enjoyable trip in the Cotton Mill express see -http://www.past-timerail.co.uk/cotton%20mill.html
The club has procured an additional clubroom adjacent to the existing to cope with the ever increasing space required for the clubs layouts. A few more members are needed to fill this new are so why not call on a Monday evening and see for yourself.
Following exhibiting at our show the clubs latest prestige OO layout, based on Saltaire station (Victoria Road) has provisional invites to Workington 2008, Stockport and Wakefield 2009 exhibitions. It has also been requested appear in a future Hornby Magazine article. Work continues on further enhancements to the scenery to befit its newfound status.
The 2008 Exhibition was most successful.
Seabury Town (which is the webmasters fav layout too) was
judged best in show by the public and was awarded the Pennick Trophy (Centre)
The new Arthur Towers shield in memory of our late President
was awarded to Outwell Village (Right)
The proposed club trip on the steam hauled Cotton Mill express has been well
subscribed.
The Scenery enhancement on Victoria Road progresses very well -
A change of plan has seen the main effort moved to prepare Victoria Road in time the April Exhibition.
The Club Christmas lunch was held be at the same venue as last year (The Brown Horse at Coley ) on Mon Dec 17th 2007 and was a good doo.
Sidedale?? (replacement for Daleside road) and Dewsbury road new fiddling yard progresses.
It has been decided to retire vintage layout Daleside Road. The station and baseboards is to be reused in a new 14ft one level exhibition layout (Sidedale??) for smaller shows. It may be DCC to cater for the growing interest in this..
Dolly Hill was exhibited at Bilton Grange United Reformed Church Model Railway Club Exhibition,
on Bank holiday Monday 27th August 2007.
For out April 2008 exhibition our Exhibition manager has done a fine job and
managed get the new Bradford Academy building now built at last years
venue.
To view the 2008 exhibition poster click
HERE
Dewsbury Midland (N) new fiddle yard baseboards have now been varnished
ready for track
laying.
Victoria road
continues with attention to Scenic's.
Why not come and help.
The AGM has was held on Monday 18th June in the Clubrooms at 7.45.
There was no change of officers.
Dewsbury Midland (N) new fiddle yard has now been started, Victoria road
continues - why not come and help.
We exhibited Oxenhope (0) and Fry-up (009) at the Gresley Model Rail Show on April 28th/ 29th 2007 at Pickering in association with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Gresley event. see http://gresleymodelrailshow.theeventsoffice.co.uk .
Very enjoyable event click pic to view.
A big thank you to Northern Rail and Buckingham Bingo Bradford who provided sponsorship
The winner of the Northern Rail Return ticket for four was a Mr Barrett of Keighley with number 290 (Please contact Mr Keith Fell 01274 627472 to claim your prize).
The Layout judged winner by the Public was
Tickhill & Wadsworth (EM) by which also won the Chairmans cup.
This was the last exhibition at this building which is to be demolished in August. Next years exhibition has been pencilled in for 5th And 6th April 2008 location to be decided.
Tragic news is the sudden death of
our President, Mr Bradford Model Railway club Arthur Towers suddenly at home on
16th Feb
Arthur a stalwart of the club for as long as I can remember will be sadly missed
both in and outside the club.
He with his son Chris modelled in various scales from "n" to "0" and a few obscure ones in-between. Arthur was the clubs ambassador whether out with the clubs or their own layouts (Dolly Hill, Fryup) and was always seen at exhibition taking to friends and colleges "eh up its the lads from Bradford" was often the cry. Always there ,always helping, always laughing, he will be sadly missed both within and outside the club.
Our heart felt wishes go out to Chris and his family Lets remember him as we knew him behind their layout
The funeral accompanied by Arthur's beloved brass band music had a good turnout of fellow modellers and was held on Friday 22nd Feb 2007 at Nab Wood Cemetery: Shipley; West Yorkshire
