{"id":5157,"date":"2025-03-21T17:29:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/?p=5157"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:32:00","slug":"the-bradford-challenge-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/?p=5157","title":{"rendered":"The Bradford Challenge 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday 7th June 2024, 13:00 \u2013 16:00 at Northcliff Railway<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cThe Bradford Challenge\u201d for which, as a local model engineering society, college or school, you are cordially invited to join.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s curriculum or just a fun model to make.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, the locomotives are either powered by:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Michaels.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5162 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Michaels-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Michaels-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Michaels.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>\u201cDucted fan(s) or Propellers\u201d or<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u201cWheel-driven\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lennys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5161 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lennys-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lennys-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lennys.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><em>\u201cAll-Comers\u201d class<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporating the<strong><em> \u2018Junior Section\u2019<\/em><\/strong> for anyone 18 years or younger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this entry class, any form of construction and propulsion can be considered, including Lego or Meccano, electric motor or rubber band!<\/p>\n<p>Depending on response &amp; demand, a basic kit of parts, including wheels and an electric motor, can be provided.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For further details and guidelines of all the classes, please see over the page. To see a locomotive\u2019s view of the track, click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GHcult62ZPY\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GHcult62ZPY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For further details and guidelines, please see this leaflet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordmes.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-2025-Bradford-Challenge-Invitation.pdf\">The 2025 Bradford Challenge &#8211; Invitation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday 7th June 2024, 13:00 \u2013 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. 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