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November 2009
On Sunday 15 November, 2009, our Society attended the annual Burton Railway Society's 'Railfair' providing both an exhibition of member's models and train rides on our portable track

    
 


October 2009
Our Society was invited to exhibit members models at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition again this year. To see photographs taken of the stand at this well establshed and successful show,  please click on the thumbnail. 
 

    
 

October 2009
On Sunday 25 October we enjoyed hosting a visit from members of the Derby Society of Model and Experimental Engineers.  To see photographs taken during the day, please click on the thumbnail on the right. 

 

    
 

September 2009
On Sunday 20 September, several of our Society's members made another visit to the Avonvale Model Engineering Society at their superb track and facility near Redditch, Worcestershire.  Our thanks are extended to the Avonvale members who made us  welcome, and for making this a most enjoyable 'away day'. 

 

    
 

September 2009
Sunday 13 September saw several of our members making another visit to the Derby Model and Experimental Engineers. This was another good day, and we thank the DMEE members for making us so welcome and for the invitation to run our locomotives on their fully signalled very impressive track layout at Morley.
 

    
 

August 2009
On a warm and sunny August day, our monthly
'Steam-Up' on 16 August was particularly well attended, with a superb traction engine, and both 5" and 7 1/4" gauge members steam and diesel outline locos working on the raised and ground level tracks.
 

    
 

July 2009
On Sunday 12 July we were very pleased to receive a return visit from our friends at the Avonvale Model Engineering Society.   Burton MES members have always enjoyed visiting the Avonvale track, and hosting a visit from this well established model engineering society at Bass's Meadow. We spent the day in excellent company and the Avonvale visitors brought loco's ranging from 7 1/4 inch narrow gauge, and American prototype models, and GWR locos, and an LMS 'image' tank loco with a superb rake of goods and tank wagons There was even a 4 cylinder (yes 4 cylinder !) Sweetpea  We extend our thanks to the Avonvale visitors for travelling to Bass's Meadow, and allowing us to see their models in steam on our ground level track.  Some photographs taken by our members can be viewed by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  
 

    
 


March 2009
The new canopy over the track in the low level station area has been completed during March, and appropriately the station has been named 'Bladon Low Level'.   You can see a photograph of our new station canopy by clicking on this thumbnail. . . . . . .
 

    
 

February 2009
On 24 February, 2009 our Society's received a visit from Abbots Model Engineering so that they could  test run and load test their 7 1/4" Class 66 locomotive on our Society's ground level track . Photographs taken of the locomotive, along with a link to a video of the impressive load test can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail.
 

    
 


February 2009
Work has begun on our new station canopy over part of the 7 1/4" track station area. You can see  photographs taken of the canopy framework being erected by members in February by clicking on the small picture on the right . . .

    
 


December 2008
Our last formal event of the year was the annual 'Christmas Steam Up' on Saturday, 27 December. Photographs taken on the day by Laurence and Mike can seen by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  . . .
 

    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2008
The third week in October saw our Society exhibiting some of our members as well as the clubs own models at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. Having a stand at this important annual exhibition allowed us to meet many friends, old and new, meet like minded enthusiasts from all over the UK, and receive several very positive new membership enquiries.   To see some photographs of our Society's exhibition stand, and the models we displayed, please click on the thumbnail on the right.  

     

 
   
October 2008
On Sunday 12 October several of our members accepted an invitation for another visit to the Derby Model & Experimental Engineers Society at Morley near Derby. The DMEE have excellent facilities and a particularly interesting ground level track layout. Our members thoroughly enjoyed their 'away day' at Morley, and our thanks go to  all of the DMEE members who made us so welcome !. As a permanent record of a very special day, members attending took photographs, some of which can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail on the right.  
   
October 2008
Our Society was 60 years old in 2007, having been founded as long ago as 1947.  It was arranged that as part of the 60 year celebration members and their partners would have lunch on the Severn Valley Railway dining train. Unfortunately the severe flooding of the SVR in June 2007 and the loss of service between Kidderminster and Bridgenorth meant that the Society's lunch had to postponed for over 12 months until October 2008. To see some of the photographs taken (1 year late  !) by members on Sunday 5 October, 2007, please click on the thumbnail on the right.  
   
September 2008
Several members accepted an invitation to visit the impressive Avonvale Miniature Railway near Alvechurch on Sunday 28 September   The Avonvale members made us very welcome. Our visit followed their visit to our track and facilities in Burton in August., this was a really enjoyable 'away day' for members who made the journey to Alvechurch to run their loco's on this superb track  A selection of photographs taken by members at Avon Vale can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  
 
   
August 2008
On Sunday 17 August our Society hosted a visit from members of the Avonvale Model Engineering Society.  This was a very pleasant day, in the excellent company of our visitors from Avonvale.  We extend our thanks to them for travelling to Bass's Meadow, and allowing us to see their 7 1/4 inch gauge models at work on our ground level track.  Some photographs taken by our members on the day can be viewed by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  
   
July 2008
Sunday 13 July saw us host the 2008 Midland Federation Rally at Bass's Meadow.  No less than 21 locos from  all over the Greater Midlands arrived along with many more guests.  Our thanks to all of our visitors who attended  and made this a very special day. Some of the photographs taken on the day can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  
   
May 2008
Our first 'Steam Up' of the summer was held on Sunday 18 May.  We were fortunate to have good weather and the day was enjoyed by both drivers and spectators, members and visitors.  Some of the photographs taken on the day by Les can seen by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  . . .
   
December 2007
Our last formal event in 2007 was the annual 'Christmas Steam Up' on 27 December. The event was particularly well attended this year, both in respect of locos ( and a lovely traction engine !) in steam, but also for visitors. . . .  which might have had something to do with the weather being a lot better than last year.  A good time was had by drivers and visitors alike.  Some of the photographs taken on the day by Alan and Mike can seen by clicking on the thumbnail on the right  . . .
   

November 2007
A cold evening in November found members and guests enjoying a 'Night Steam Up' and a Fish & Chip Supper at Bass Meadow. Night running is a challenge and adds a new dimension to driving a model steam engine.  Photography at night  is always difficult, but clicking on the thumbnail will take you to some of the photographs taken at our successful 24 November function.

   

October 2007
Again this year the Society accepted an invitation to display models at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. This exhibition is regarded by many as the best model engineering exhibition in the UK.  To see some of the models exhibited on the Society's stand, please click on the thumbnail.
 

September 2007
A Sunday visit to the Avonvale Model Engineering Society near Redditch.  Avondale MES have excellent ground level track facilities, and the day was very much enjoyed by all of our Burton members who attended this 'Away Day' Steam Up.  Please click on the thumbnail on the right to see some of the photographs taken on the visit to Avondale.
 

September 2007
A return visit to the Derby Society of Model and Experimental Engineers facility on the outskirts of Derby.   This society has a superb ground level 5" and 3 1/4" track comprising covered steaming bays, 3 loops, a station ( with another under construction) , a tunnel, and the unusual feature of a viaduct which takes the trains over the two lower level tracks. . . .  all in all a very interesting and well constructed track layout.  To see some of the photographs taken during our Sunday afternoon at Derby on 16 September, 2007, please click on the  thumbnail on the right.
 

August 2007
The number of members and locomotives attending our 'Last Sunday in the Month' August 'Steam Up' were well below normal, because the Society hosted a birthday party just the day before. Nevertheless it was a good day, and Summer finally arrived and  the weather was sunny and warm. To see some photographs taken at the 26 August 'Steam Up' click on the  thumbnail on the right.
 


July 2007
With our clubhouse, workshops and trackwork  right alongside the River Trent,  and with all of the problems elsewhere in the UK, it was only to be expected that we might experience some flooding. . . . . and yes that's what happened.  To see some photographs of our facilities on Bass's Meadow when the River Trent burst its banks, click on the thumbnail on the right.

 

May 2007
A visit to the Rugeley Model Engineering Society.     Rugeley MES have a really superb high level track and facilities.  Our thanks go to them for making our members so welcome,  and for a most enjoyable 'away day' steam up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2007
A Society visit to the private Statfold Bard Railway near Tamworth. To see some of the photographs taken on this most enjoyable day on this very impressive privately owned narrow gauge steam railway  please click on the thumbnail on the right. More information on this railway can be found by clicking on the following link  . . .

 http://www.geoffspages.co.uk/raildiary/statfold/index.htm
 

 

 
 

15 April 2007
Our April 'Steam Up'.  To see some of the photographs of another successful Sunday 'Steam Up'  please click on the thumbnail on the right

    
 

27 December 2006
Our 2006 Christmas Steam Up.    Another cold day . . although it was a warmer day than last year . . . just.   To see some of the photographs taken at our Christmas Steam Up, please click on the thumbnail on the right.
 

    
 

16 July 2006
The Northern Association of Model Engineering Societies rally was hosted by our Society.  This proved to be a very successful day with a considerable number and variety of visiting loco's.  Our thanks go out to all who attended for making this such a good day..   To see some of the photographs taken at this rally, please click on the thumbnail on the right

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

 

 Ground Level Track Working Party 2005.    
 
 
  Christmas Steam Up December 2005     

 

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