BMES at Kirklees Model Boat Club Open Day 2025
Filed under: Recent News
Kirklees Model Boat Club once again kindly invited us to their open day at Wilton Park Lake in Batley. Allen Ambridge, a recently joined member, took a few excellent photos of the event, which we’d like to share with you.
The first one shows our ‘pop-up stand’, displaying a few models, notably Allen’s Motor Torpedo boat in its carrycase, and sheltering a few members from the scorching sun (not often you can say that in Britain 😊). It was good to see a few members join us throughout the day.
Photo 2 shows Bryan Roebuck’s Harbour Patrol boat, particularly poignant after his recent death.
As well as a few local societies, Kirklees invite a couple of suppliers, the one next to us being H A Kits:
Photo 4 shows some of the excellent boats on Kirklees’s own stand.
But the most impressive models are those on, or in, the water, with photos showing a lifeboat, battleship and two superb submarines.
It was an excellent day, with a good number of visitors. Our thanks go to the Kirklees club for their hospitality and opportunity to promote BMES and to enjoy the many and varied, superbly built, marine models.
Annual Social & Exhibition
Filed under: Exhibitions, Meetings
Come to St. James’ Church, Baildon, between 12:30 & 16:00, to see our members’ completed and partially built models & projects, and talk to their makers.
October Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday, 5th October from 13:00-15:30
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:00
September Visitors Day 2025
Northlcliff Railway will be open to the public on Saturday, 27th September from 13:00-16:30
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for visitors and members to use from 10:00. Please let Russell or Adrian know if you plan to attend so we can arrange the catering.
September Running Day 2025
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday, 21st September from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:00
Calderdale Museum Event
Thursday, 21st & Saturday, 23rd August 2025 (not on Friday, 22nd) at Calderdale Industrial Museum, Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
We will have lots of models on display on the museum’s top floor, showcasing what our members get up to in their workshops, as well as a small pond for the remote-controlled boats
August Running Day 2025
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 17th August from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:00
The Steam Toys & Meccano Show
BMES are supporting the “Friends of Pudsey Roller” at the Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills, Canal Road, LS12 2QF on Sunday, 27th July, 2025.
For more details, please follow this link:
https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/whats-on/291//steam-toys-meccano-show
Rae Gala 2025
Sunday 6th July – 14:00-16:30
Northcliff Railway
Come and join us for our annual celebration of the gift of Northcliff to the people of Shipley.
Frizinghall Models 75th Anniversary Event
Filed under: Portable Events
BMES will exhibit a small range of members’ models in support of Frizinghall Models & Railway’s 75th Anniversary Event at their store at Unit 8A Sapper Jordan Rossi Park, Baildon, Braford, West Yorkshire, BD17 7AX
June Running Day
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday, 15th June from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members and visitors to run from 11:30
The Bradford Challenge 2025
Saturday 7th June 2024, 13:00 – 16:00 at Northcliff Railway
Every year, our members build locomotives that are designed to compete in a time trial around our miniature raised track in Northcliffe Woods, Shipley. This has evolved into “The Bradford Challenge” for which, as a local model engineering society, college or school, you are cordially invited to join.
We believe that this challenge offers an excellent opportunity for your students or members, either individually or in teams, to design and build a bespoke locomotive. Each is an excellent project in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, which could be part of a student’s curriculum or just a fun model to make.
Typically, the locomotives are either powered by:
- “Ducted fan(s) or Propellers” or
- “Wheel-driven”
To give as much opportunity as possible and to cater for all levels of expertise and pockets, particularly younger or aspiring engineers, we also run an:
“All-Comers” class
- Incorporating the ‘Junior Section’ for anyone 18 years or younger.
In this entry class, any form of construction and propulsion can be considered, including Lego or Meccano, electric motor or rubber band!
Depending on response & demand, a basic kit of parts, including wheels and an electric motor, can be provided.
For further details and guidelines of all the classes, please see over the page. To see a locomotive’s view of the track, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHcult62ZPY.
For further details and guidelines, please see this leaflet The 2025 Bradford Challenge – Invitation
BMES at Bradford Industrial Museum 2025
Filed under: Exhibitions
Saturday & Sunday 24/25th May 2025
We will have lots of models on display showcasing what our members get up to in their workshops as well as running our 5″ gauge portable track outside and small pond for the remote-controlled boats
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May Running Day 2025
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday, 18th May from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members and visitors to run from 11:30
An Invitation to KDMES 75th Anniversary Event
Filed under: Meetings, Rail
Keighley & District Model Engineering Society has invited BMES members to their 75th Anniversary Event on Sunday, 4th May at their Marley Fields site.
Any member who wishes to run a 3 1/2″ or 5″ locomotive at Keighley must let them know (contact Adrian for details).
May Meeting
Bits and Pieces Evening
Wednesday 7th May – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon
Easter Bunny Event 2025
Saturday 19th April – 12:00-15:30
Northcliff Railway
Bring a picnic and meet the Easter Bunny in the top field past the miniature railway. The Easter Bunny will be bouncing around meeting the children, and the miniature railway will be open all afternoon for rides – you might even get to ride the same train as Easter Bunny! Other attractions are to be confirmed.
April Meeting
Bridge 27 Talk by James Barlow, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Wednesday 2nd April – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon
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