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041024
The Bonfire party on Tuesday 5th has been canceled due to little interest. Hedgehogs seem happy though!!
200924
Stand backboards re-painted, checks made and all in fine fettle for MMEE2024.

Tony and Peter are going to erect the stand on build day ready for members models and are all dressed up and ready to go.

John K is the project leader and you can register an interest in exhibiting a model or being a stand attendant by contacting him now on john.kneeshaw@nsme.co.uk
150924
Septembers club runday - a lovely day had by all!!
060924
Tony tries a different Britannia, Norman poses with his Britannia, Dave rests, and a fine A4 model. All at the GL5 AGM weekend, held at Saracens Head.
020924
Howard Wakefield has finished his winter project refurbishing the club's Simplex loco, including fitting a new boiler.
Video of howard testing out the loco on track for the first time....
https://youtu.be/Rzlesijm12s

Photo album of build progress HERE
020924
Brian Parker sends some pictures from Septembers public run...
270824
Due to lack of support we have had to, regrettably, cancel then Miniature Traction Engine Rally on 7th/8th September!!
260824
Agust bank holiday club run!
210824
Unfortunatly we our site got hit by some vandals yesterday late afternoon between 15:00 and 18:00!! They hit every building with thier childish scriblings!
we need some volunteers with paint brushes next week please!!
Tony, Howard and Geoff managed to get most off of all the doors, but the walls may be more difficult.
160824
Howard has rebuilt the club Simplex locomotive with the recently acquired new boiler. The concept of getting an identical boiler, having provided the old one as a pattern, didn't quite work out but Howard overcame the shortcomings to complete what looks like a fine job. I am sure you will want to thank Howard when you next meet. The pictures were taken yesterday when we steamed up the loco on test in preparation for certification in the next 2 weeks or so.
080830
In memory of David Byrne who passed away on Tuesday 6th.
240730
Eddie has upgraded his Turbo Chair with a couple of choice parts and a 7hp rotoavator motor!!
240724
Love Parks week at Delapre!
230724
Calendar updated.
200724
Surprisingly, we are half way through the 2024 running season. Signal checks and switch maintenance are therefore due and were done on Friday last. Somehow they seem lower than they used to be perhaps?
070724
A small selection of pictures from todays Public Run Day. We managed to dodge the weather, turned out to be a glorious afternoon!
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Howard and Tony's run on Thursday last. Look out for the interloper! HERE
110624
Pete King sends a new artical, a tale of a hard working loco, hard water and some hard work to re-boiler his 3 inch Hunslet "Elidir". As some may know, she started life here at Delapre after Pete finished the build in 2006. The artical will explain where she is now! Full artical HERE
020624
Photo album of todays Public Run. Fantastic Weather!! Photo Album HERE. Credit to Dave Jones, John Kneeshaw and Brian Parker.


270524
Please note, hot food will NOT be available prior to public running this Sunday!
270524
Photo album of todays Club Run. Doddged a couple of showers, but overall it was a gloriouse day!! Photo Album HERE
260524
George and Doreen Coles (not forgetting Spencer, who drove!) ran Fritz at Rainsbrook Valley Railway (the home of Rugby MES). It rained; it hailed; and the sun shone hot and bright! As usual we had a good run on this great track.
060524
Photo album of todays Public Run. The weather held, and a great time was had by all. Photo Album HERE
240424
All about checking gauges today - test pump calibration and, outside, raised track gauge stability check after measurements 3 months ago.
210424
Birthday party!!
210424
On Sunday 21st April George and Doreen Coles took thier WW1 German Imperial Army loco (a Deutz C XIV F) to a fellow NSME member's private railway when 20+ members of the Narrow Gauge Railway Society were visiting. A good time was had by all, despite the chilling wind.
160424
Tonight was Bits and Pieces night. Well done to Gordon who won with his tool and cutter grinder. Album HERE
130424
Great weather for todays brithday party!!
070424
Thomas Hoy and Chelsea Atkins re-lined the gound level station
040424
Calendar updated....
010424
First club run of the year!!
270324
Tony and Howard carried out signal maintenance and annual recorded signal functionality checks between the showers this week.
220324
New bend in the track after some tree surgery....
190324
Tuesday night, and Eddie showed off his latest invention...
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Tuesday track works continue as Howard takes his driving truck for a walk, Ground Level track relaying, Raised Track switch maintenance and Raised Track bearer manufacturing.
130324
Calendar Updated.
080324
The Steve twins fix the windmill and bearer sleeper 153 gets changed.
070324
Stuart (with help from his daughter and Phill) took his layout to the Gauge 0 Guild Show - which was built during lockdown.
060324
Winter track maintainence continues!
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A brace of Brits passing thier steam test today.
200224
This evening was the well attended 2024 AGM, followed by a presentation by Calam outlining plans for 5inch gound level expansion.
040224
Sunday site maintainence - Peter Bayley and John Kneeshaw serviced and lubed the ground level hydraulic hoist and Peter Squire aided by Reuben was making 7 1/4 gauge track panel.
270124
In memory of Len Nobbs who passed away on 13th January.
080124
Club President, Tony Kendall has stepped down from his role effective immediately inorder to pursue some personal prjects and spend more time with his family. He would like to thank all those who supported him in both the appointment and during his time in position.
040124
Calendar now updated. See link above or HERE
010124
Happy New Year!! Good turn out from todays club run. A bit chilly, but the weather held!
Photo album (courtesy of John Kneeshaw) - HERE