So much happens around the club this page tends to grow as bookings are confirmed and as the year progresses. Consquently this page also tends to be updated the most frequent, so please return again to check out what we are getting up to. At the risk of it becoming 'cluttered' past dates are left posted, to give an indication of our full activities, that we don't just 'play trains'.
Public / External Events 2024
10th/11th August (Sat/Sun): "Open Weekend"
- Saturday 11th is a "Visiting Clubs Day".
Members of other clubs welcome to run on our track set in a lovely countryside location.
Our 700ft raised track can run 3-1/2-inch and 5-inch gauge loco models.
There is also plenty of space to run model traction engines.If visiting club members could contact our Secretary: enquiries@cdmes.org.uk
..then we may know how many cups of tea to get on the brew, as well as the boring stuff like running schedules.If intending to run a live-steam model, please bring boiler certificate, and current certificate of insurance.
Electric locos will also require a current certificate of insurance. Sunday 12th is "Public Running" to give rides to members of the public.
- Saturday 11th is a "Visiting Clubs Day".
Public Running Sunday Afternoons
- EVERY Sunday afternoon, 1pm to ~4pm (weather permitting):
Sturry Track Site, Marlow Meadows, Sturry.
The words: "Public Running" here means we give rides to members of the public, who simply turn up and want to have a ride on a little train. Indeed this is the purpose; smiles on young and less young faces.
Please note, this is not a promise to run every weekend REGARDLESS, as sometimes we may have to divert our limited efforts to other events elsewhere.
🔝 Return to top of page.Private Events and Birthday Parties
- Sat 8th June, VISITING MODEL RAILWAY CLUB'S DAY.
- 1:30pm onwards.
Members of local model railway clubs specially invited.
We shall be demonstrating how to operate large-model live-steam locomotives:
from lighting up to disposal (dropping the fire), blower draughting, boiler water-feed systems, oiling round, cab controls, et cetera.
And after all that, take turns at driving. - BIRTHDAY PARTIES These are private events put on for younger train enthusiasts.
- Sun. 7th July, Birthday Party. Running 2 to 4pm. >>CANCELLED<<
- Sun. 14th July, Birthday Party. Running 12 to 2pm.
- Sun. 21st July, Birthday Party.
- Tue. 23rd July, Sturry Pre-School Group. Running 11:30am to 1pm.
- Sun. 18th August, Birthday Party. Running 12 to 2pm.
See: "Birthday Parties" page for more details.
Members of the public may have rides, but AFTER a party has finished.
🔝 Return to top of page.Club Meetings
Sturry Track Site, Marlow Meadows, Sturry, March onwards.As we are now running every Sunday afternoon, these have become effectively also Club Meetings. CDMES Members are advised to come earlier, say midday, when it is a little quieter before actual giving train rides.
Kingston Barn, last MONDAY in the month, September onwards.- Autumn meetings not yet organised.