The Bradford Challenge 2025
Filed under: Rail
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
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