2023 BMES Lunch
Friday 20th October 2023, 12:30 for 1pm
Ken has managed to book us in again for our annual get together at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, Bingley BD16 4AW. Our own John Holroyd will be providing the entertainment.
Please let Ken know before the 13th October if you wish to attend.
Exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum
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Saturday & Sunday 28/29th October 2023
We will hopefully 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.
September Visitors Day 2023
Northlcliff Railway will be open to the public on Saturday 30th September from 13:00-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for visitors and members to run from 10:00. Please let Russell or Adrian know if you are planning to attend so we can sort the catering.
April Running Day 2023
Northlcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 30th April from 13:30-16:00 weather permitting.
Easter Bunny 2023
Saturday 8th April – 12:00-15:00
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 to be confirmed are decorate your own egg competition, face painting and sweet tombola.
Donations of cakes and buns and help on the day would be really appreciated.
Bradford MES AGM 2023
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 1st March – 19:45 start at Saltaire Methodist Church.
If any member would like an item including on the agenda please contact our secretary Laurence Bentley. All committee positions are open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.
Annual Dinner 2022
This years annual dinner has been arranged for Friday 14th October, 12.30 for 1.00pm by popular request again at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, Bingley, BD16 4AW.
2022 BMES Dinner – Please let Ken have your booking before Monday 10th October.
Boating Competition and Social Evening 2022
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Steerage Trophy competition and Social Evening
Wednesday 6th July – 19:30 start
Wisbey Park
The club boats will be available for anyone who want to have a go at sailing around the lake the fastest.
Loco Competition 2022
Loco Competition and Running Evening
Wednesday 1st June – 19:30 start
Northcliff Railway
Saltaire Exhibition April 2022
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Saturday 2nd April 2022
After having to postpone our exhibitions in 2020 and 2021 we had a good turnout of models and it was great to see what our members have been working on during the last two years.
Jubilee Lunch 2022
Sunday 5th June 2022
Trains will be running at Northcliff from 12:00 while other celebrations are taking place.
Easter Bunny 2022
Saturday 16th April – 12:30-15:00
Northcliff Railway
Bring your own picnic to the field above the railway. Meet Easter Bunny, who will be wandering around at various times throughout the event, take part in the family races we’ll be organising, and show off your Easter bonnet in our competition, plus other easter-themed activities.
February Meeting 2023
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‘Low Moor WWI Explosion’ Talk by Geoff and Mary Twentyman
Wednesday 1st February – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Bradford MES AGM 2022
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 2nd March – 19:45 start at Saltaire Methodist Church with a live stream on Zoom.
If any member would like an item including on the agenda please contact our secretary Laurence Bentley. All committee positions are open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.
Annual Dinner 2021
This years dinner has been arranged at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, off Park Road, Bingley, BD16 4AW
Friday 22nd October 2021, 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
If you would like to be included please contact Ken Shipley BEFORE MONDAY 18th OCTOBER.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
Due to a national shortage of high class chefs and trained staff the restaurant at Oakwood Hall is presently closed so an alternative has been offered. This takes the form of a self service buffet, the tables and chairs will be arranged as usual.
Thank you
Ken Shipley
October Meeting “Jim Crebbin”
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Wednesday 6th October, 19:30 start at Saltaire Methodist Church Hall (in the large room)
Roger Backhouse will give his talk on Jim Crebbin, a very prominant model engineer of locomotives with compound cylinders.
October Public Running Day
Sunday 17th October – Trains will be running for the public from 1pm in Northcliff Woods, Shipley.
Gates will be open to members from 11am.
Boating Social Evening
We still feel it is a little soon to be inside for our normal meetings so we are having an extra social at Wibsey which is never a bad thing!
Boating Evening and Social – There is no space to meet inside so this will be weather dependent.
Wednesday 1st September – 19:00 onwards
Wibsey Park
September Public Running Day
Sunday 12th September – Trains will be running for the public from 1pm in Northcliff Woods, Shipley.
Gates will be open to members from 11am.
Boating Evening and Competition
Boating Evening and Steerage Competition
Wednesday 7th July – 19:00 onwards
Wibsey Park
Members evening and social
Wednesday 4th August 2021 – 6pm onwards.
Members social evening with Crepes!
Virtual Exhibition 2020
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From Saturday 28th November several of our members will be exhibiting some of their creations here on the website. This is in place of our annual exhibition that we would normally hold at this time of year.
Click on each Title for more information and photos
8 Day Wall Clock
5″ Gauge Crampton Loco
7 1/4″ Gauge Quarry Hunslet
Gravity Escapement Regulator Clock
Filing Rest
Knurling Tool
O Gauge 20ton LowMac Wagon
O Gauge 21ton Trestle Wagon
O Gauge 45ton Bolster Wagon
O Gauge Old Gentleman’s Saloon
7 1/4″ Gauge DBS Litra HS
Middleton Twin Cylinder Engine
Beam Engine
2″ Scale Foden Wagon
Clayton and Shuttleworth Steam Wagon
John Wilding 3/4 Second Hipp Clocks
Manx Electric Railway Tram Number 1
3 1/2″ Gauge Rob Roy
5″ Gauge Britannia Class Loco
Building a Signal Panel
All quiet I’m afraid….
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Thankyou for checking our website.
Unfortunatly due to the COVID restrictions we aren’t able to take passengers on the trains at the moment and our club activities are very limited. The health and safety of our visitors and members is very important to us and until the situation improves and we have the chance to put measures in place this will remain the case.
Our Future Events section here on the website is updated regularly with the latest developments but initially these will be for members only while we decide how things can work.
Take care and stay safe.
Bradford MES
January Meeting 2023
Bits and Pieces / Workshop Techniques Evening
Wednesday 4th January – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Mince Pie Steam Up 2024
Members winter running day and social
Friday 27th December – 12:30 start and finish when cold!
Northcliff Railway
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