ESSEX MODEL RAILWAY GROUP

Also known as the 'SADMEN'

(Somerset And Dorset Model Engineering Newcomers)

 We are just a small group of (mainly) members of the

Gauge 1 Model Railway Association & Gauge 3 Model Railway Association

We have interest in all aspects of the model railway world but we particularly like the making and running of both live steam and electric locomotives in 'Gauge 1' and 'Gauge 3'.  We meet together mainly on Thursday mornings at various members houses and during the summer months we have Saturday meetings as announced.  If you would like to know more, please phone Cliff on 01702-217422 Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm.

These pages will normally be updated at the beginning of January, April, July and October, so if you would like to be on this list, let me know your available dates.

 

Dates for the Diary - SPRING 2012

Anyone wanting dates for the next quarter, beginning of January to end of March, April to June, July to September or October to December respectively. Please supply dates at least 1 week before the quarter, thanks.
Date
 Where (* not confirmed)
Time
 What's on
 
5th January
 
No Meeting
 
 
 
 
 
12th January
 
Cliff's Swift & Delightful
 
10.00 - 13.00
 
Track running
 
19th January
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26th January
 
Graham's Walk
 10.00 - 13.00 
Track  running
 
2nd February
   
 
  
9th February Cliff's Swift & Delightful    
16th February No Meeting    
23rd February Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
1st March   10.00 - 13.00  
8th March Graham's Walk 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
15th March  John Lovell's 
10.00 - 13.00
  
22nd March  Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00  Track running

29th March

 John Lovell's 10.00 - 13.00  
5th April John Smith's 10.00 - 13.00 Narrow Gauge 16mm Running
12th April Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
19th April Graham's Walk 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
21st April

Cliff's Swift & Delightful (Battery Electric Only - bring, beg, borrow or even buy a loco to run)

('Pass Out Certificate' - training day)

 13.00 - 17.00 No specators!
26th April John Lovell's 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
3rd May Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
10th May John Lovell's 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
17th May Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
24th May John Lovell's (S.E.E.R.S. visiting) 10.00 - Late Open Day
31st May Graham's Walk 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
2nd June

Cliff's Swift & Delightful (Battery Electric Only - bring a loco to run)

(Please note from this time onwards you will need a pass out certificate to operate)

 12.00 - 17.00 No specators!
7th June Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
14th June John Lovell's 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
21st June Cliff's Swift & Delightful 10.00 - 13.00 Track running
27th June   10.00 - 13.00  

SPECIAL DATES
28th April G1MRA Spring Meeting will be at the Swindon 'Steam' museum 10.30 am to 5 pm
16th June TORNADO day trip, all aboard or see her on the Fenchurch Street line departing Southend Central Station at 9.30 am. Wave to John Lovell at Chalwell Station
7th July National Get Together for "Gauge 1" & "Gauge 3" - Summertime Special at Cliff's - home of the Somerset & Dorset "Gauge 1" layout. Bob's "Gauge 3" Tiptree shunting layout. Fish & Chip lunch, which should be about £4, and must be either pre-booked or booked by 12 o/clock on the day. Trade Stands and track sales available.

10.30 am to 6 pm.

28 Church Road, Barling, Essex SS3 0LS
27th October G1MRA - AGM will take place at Woking 10.30 am to 5 pm

ADVANCED NOTICE

Dates already taken for next quarter:- 12/7/2012 (Graham's)
The difference between 2 J69's, Gauge 1 & Gauge 3
Setting up for the open day

 

2010 - 11 Christmas Meal

 

Gordon wins first prize for the Control System, with Bob a close second with the G3 Ventilated Van

 

John Killen has done a nice job of spring compensation on this 6 wheel coach

 
 
 
A 4F with a short goods, with the last of Jem's scratch building seen on the back, an S&DJR brake van
Alan's new Southern Pacific thunders past
A 2P & 7F are waiting on the sharp curve at Evercreach Junction.
A Barrett Engineering 9F "Evening Star" waits in the cool down road at West Pennard sidings

John looks on at Clive to see what will happen to his "FIRE BOMB",  Others look in amazement.

What cartoon caption would you say? 
GAS POWERED 4MT's ARE EVERYWHERE
What we need John, is not more loco's - but more Bothies

A scene of devastation as the main line at Evercreach Junction is removed

Sadly most of the wooden track has now gone, to be replaced with gauge widened plastic.  Much less maintenance!!!

The linesmen have also been at work at Winsor Hill (yes that is the correct spelling!)
Bob's Terminus in "Gauge 3"

IT'S YOUR CHOICE - YOU COULD BUY A NEW LOCO? OR SPEND THE MONEY ON A WORLD CRUISE??
That's it for now folks!