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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION BELOW MAY NOT BE LISTED IN STRICT CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. In addition to the information below, some clubs and societies (including RSMEE) are regularly open to the public on Saturday and/or Sunday throughout the summer. Work is currently in progress to compile lists of these clubs/societies and those who welcome visiting locomotives. DISCLAIMER: WHILST EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN COMPILING THE INFORMATION BELOW, ITS ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. EVENTS MAY ALSO BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE ORGANISING SOCIETY'S CONTROL (SUCH AS WEATHER CONDITIONS). LINKS TO OTHER INTERNET SITES ARE INCLUDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO USERS. YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF SUCH SITES, INCLUDING INFORMATION, MATERIAL, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THEREIN, IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. HEALTH & SAFETY / INSURANCE: IT SEEMS TO BE A FAIR INDICATION THAT ANYBODY VISITING ANOTHER CLUB/SOCIETY SHOULD HAVE, AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE, A VALID MEMBERSHIP CARD AND CURRENT BOILER CERTIFICATE (IF OPERATING A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE). IF OPERATING A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, A SPARK ARRESTOR AND/OR SMOKE DEFLECTOR MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED. FOR OPERATING ANY LOCOMOTIVE, ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS MAY APPLY - PLEASE CHECK THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. 2010 Sunday, 7th March. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-4pm. Saturday, 20th March. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 21st March. Public Running, hosted by Guildford Society. 1-4pm. Saturday, 27th March. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Saturday, 3rd April. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 3rd April. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 4th April. Public Running Season Begins, hosted by ourselves - Rochdale Society. Every Sunday (weather permitting) from early April until late October. Sunday, 4th April. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 4th / Monday, 5th April. Easter Bank Holiday Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 5th April. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 11th April. Alan Crossfield Steams the Bulldog, hosted by Leyland Society. The story was in Model Engineer, now smell the paint! Sunday, 11th April. Public Running, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 11th April. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 18th April. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 18th April. Public Running, hosted by Guildford Society. 2-5pm. Saturday, 24th April. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 24th April. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Saturday, 24th April. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 25th April. Annual Rally, hosted by Isle of Wight Society. Visiting clubs/societies welcomed for 71/4" & 5" ground level railway, 5" & 31/2" raised level railway, 45mm (G scale) electric and steam layouts. Come and see/use our newly renovated pond that is now deeper for the larger keeled craft or Submarines! You will be most welcome. Tea and food provided on the day (sunshine not guaranteed). If possible please can you Andy Cole know of visiting numbers. If you can't make it on the day and you are visiting the Isle of Wight at any time, please make yourself known. We run on first Saturday of every month 2-4pm and, during school holidays, Wednesdays 2-4pm. Sunday, 25th April. Diesel Outline Day , hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 1st May. Charity Event, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-4pm. Saturday, 1st - Monday, 3rd May. May Day Steam, hosted by Urmston & District Society and Lancs Traction Engine Club. Traction Engine and Vintage event together with Urmston & District MES operating the usual passenger hauling weekend. 31/2" & 5" gauge open to locos and visitors to participate in passenger hauling duties. Boiler certificates and insurance details required. Sunday, 2nd May. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 2nd May. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 2nd / Monday, 3rd May. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Monday, 3rd May. Charity Day, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Saturday, 8th / Sunday, 9th May. Celebration of Steam, hosted by Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Sunday, 9th May. Public Running, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 9th May. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 15th May. Diesel Day, hosted by Southport Club. Saturday, 15th / Sunday, 16th May. Open Weekend, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 16th May. National 31/2" Gauge Rally, hosted by Leyland Society. Refreshments provided. Sunday, 16th May. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 23rd May. Maxitrack Rally, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 23rd May. Public Running, hosted by Guildford Society. 2-5pm. Saturday, 29th May. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 29th May. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 30th / Monday, 31st May. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Monday, 31st May. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Monday, 31st May. Charity Day, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Saturday, 5th / Sunday, 6th June. Curly Bowl, hosted by Warrington & District Society. Sunday, 6th June. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 6th June. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Wednesday, 9th June. Local Societies Open Evening, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 12th June. Efficiency Trials, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Saturday, 12th / Sunday, 13th June. Open Weekend, hosted by Harrow and Wembley Society, Roxbourne Park, Field End Road, Eastcote, Middlesex. Contact Brian Tilbury telephone: 020 8248 0442 or e-mail Tony Smith. Saturday, 12th / Monday, 13th June. Open Weekend, hosted by Urmston & District Society. 31/2" & 5" gauge open to locos and visitors. Boiler certificates and insurance details required. Saturday, 12th / Sunday, 13th June. Annual Rally, hosted by North Wilts Society. 71/4" & 5" all welcome. Saturday evening BBQ. Sunday, 13th June. Public Running, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 13th June. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 19th June. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Saturday, 19th / Sunday, 20th June. Stapleford Steam, at Stapleford Miniature Railway, The Old Forge, Stapleford Near Melton, Leics, LE14 2SF. Event features the Historic Stapleford 101/4" miniature railway with at least 5 locos in steam both days running through nearly 2 miles of parkland, also vintage and classic vehicles and tractors full size and miniature steam traction engines, rollers and steam lorries, fairground organs, showmans, craft and trade stall and miniature and garden rail suppliers licensed bar and hot and cold catering. To book a camping pitch for the June 2010 event, please contact the event organiser (Paul Worbey). Sunday, 20th June. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 20th June. Public Running, hosted by Guildford Society. 2-5pm. Saturday, 26th June. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 26th June. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 27th June. Open Day, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 4th July. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 4th July. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 10th / Sunday, 11th July. Open Weekend, hosted by Southport Club. Saturday, 10th / Sunday, 11th July. Model Steam Rally, hosted by Guildford Society. 11am-5pm. Saturday, 10th / Sunday, 11th July. Charity Weekend, hosted by North Wilts Society. Saturday evening BBQ. Sunday, 11th July. Public Running, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 11th July. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 17th July. Model Railway Show, hosted by Gauge 1 North, Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AH. The first public gauge 1 show features live steam on Dobson Bridge (G1MRA layout), three electric/steam radio controlled layouts, 25 plus traders, modelling demonstrations and preservation societies. 10am-4.30pm. Saturday, 17th July. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 18th July. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 24th July. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 25th July. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Wednesday, 28th July. Mid Week Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 31st July. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 31st July. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 1st - Sunday, 8th August. Open Week, hosted by Urmston & District Society. 31/2" & 5" gauge open to locos and visitors. Boiler certificates and insurance details required. Sunday, 1st August. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 1st August. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Wednesday, 4th August. Teddy Bear Special, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-4pm. Wednesday, 4th August. Mid Week Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 8th August. Trains and Traction, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 8th August. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Wednesday, 11th August. Mid Week Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Friday, 13th / Saturday, 14th August. Open Days with limited Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. noon-4pm. Saturday, 14th / Sunday, 15th August. Open Weekend, hosted by Leyland Society. Daytime refreshments, plus Saturday evening BBQ provided. Sunday, 15th August. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 15th August. Public Running, hosted by Guildford Society. 2-5pm. Wednesday, 18th August. Mid Week Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 21st August. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 22nd August. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Wednesday, 25th August. Mid Week Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 28th August. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 28th August. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Saturday, 28th - Monday, 30th August. Open Weekend, hosted by Harrow and Wembley Society, Roxbourne Park, Field End Road, Eastcote, Middlesex. Contact Brian Tilbury telephone: 020 8248 0442 or e-mail Tony Smith. Sunday, 29th August. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 29th / Monday, 30th August. Open Weekend, hosted by Friends of Stapleford Miniature Railway, The Old Forge, Stapleford Near Melton, Leics, LE14 2SF. Event features the Historic Stapleford 101/4" miniature railway with at least 5 locos in steam both days running through nearly 2 miles of parkland, also vintage and classic vehicles and tractors miniature steam traction engines, rollers and steam lorries, fairground organs, craft and trade stall and miniature and garden rail suppliers and demos, licensed local real ale bar and hot and cold catering landrover club displays, network rail safety team childrens packs. To book a camping pitch, exhibit a model or trade stall for the August 2010 event, please contact the event organiser (Jez Grice). Monday, 30th August. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Monday, 30th August. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Saturday, 4th / Sunday, 5th September. Open Weekend, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 5th September. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 5th September. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 11th / Sunday, 12th September. GWR 175 Rally, hosted by North Wilts Society. 71/4" & 5" GWR engines all welcome. Saturday evening BBQ. Sunday, 12th September. Public Running, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 12th September. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 19th September. Traction & Track Open Day, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 19th September. Charity Event, hosted by Guildford Society. 2-5pm. Saturday, 25th September. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 25th September. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 26th September. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 3rd October. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 3rd October. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 10th October. Diesel Day, hosted by Leyland Society. Buffet lunch provided. Sunday, 10th October. Public Running, hosted by Canterbury & District Society. Sunday, 10th October. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Sunday, 10th October. Public Running, hosted by Guildford Society. 1-4pm. Sunday, 17th October. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 23rd October. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 24th October. Public Running, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 30th October. Open Day, hosted by Evergreens Miniature Railway. Saturday, 30th October. Public Running, hosted by Brighton & Hove Society. Sunday, 31st October. Halloween Night, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 5.30pm-7.30pm. Sunday, 7th November. Public Running, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11am-5pm. Saturday, 20th November. Pie & Pea Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Sunday, 12th December. Santa Run, hosted by Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway. Click here to download a flyer. 11.30am-3.30pm. Sunday, 12th December. Santa Specials, hosted by Leicester Society. Saturday, 25th December. Public Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. 2011 Saturday, 1st January. Arctic Running, hosted by Chesterfield & District Society. Saturday, 4th / Sunday, 5th June. LittleLec, hosted by Warrington & District Society. |
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