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Sunday Running - 15/05/2016

Today saw an almighty 6 runners; Paul Malin with his 5" GWR Prairie; Stephen Nott with his 5" Simplex; Joe Holdsworth with his 5" Class 08 Shunter; David Howard with his 5" GWR Prairie; Chris Newton with his 5" LNER Robinson O4; Tim Hines with the Club's 5" Class 47.

The weather was fantastic today, very sunny, but not too hot or not too cold. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy today, especially the passengers!

Full of eagerness as always, Tim hauled the first train of the day with the club's 5" Gauge Class 47. The 47 was then joined by Joe Holdsworth's fantastic Class 08 Shunter which he recently completed. The 08 and 47 then successfully ran passenger trains until they were joined by Stephen Nott with his 5" Gauge BR Liveried Simplex, no. 47281. The 47 then came off for a well deserved rest before lunch, just as Paul Malin came on the track with his 5" GWR Prairie, no. 4560, which ran brilliantly as always! For the first time in a while, we had three trains on the track at once, not something which happens very often - super speedy service!

Lunchtime saw Joe return to the shed with his 08 shunter, and a surprise visit from Chris Newton with his superb 5" LNER O4. It certainly runs as good as it looks, and Chris very generously let Tim and Adam drive the O4 later on that afternoon! Dave Howard came and joined the fun with his 5" Gauge GWR Prairie, no 5541 and coupled up to the front of Paul's Prairie. They then successfully double-headed for the entire afternoon, and both Chris, Paul and Dave stayed on until around 16:30.

Hopefully everyone had a great day!

Paul and David's GWR Prairies (4560 and 5541) Double Headed

Chris Newton's Superb LNER O4 on Shed this Afternoon

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A Video of the Double Headed Locos Performing Well!

Article, Pictures and Video by Adam Hodson (WDSME)

Sunday Running - 08/05/2016

Well,on Sunday last the weather was kind to us which allowed one of the top link locos of the LMS (6159 The Royal Air Force) to perform to its usual high standard.There were other locomotives in attendance Chris's LNER O4 and Tim's GER 060 which, whilst having put in valiant performances,could not quite match that of 6159.However,it was a good day with many happy passengers leaving with memories from the past ..."I remember ........"!And ,what is more,the loco drivers had a great time !

Chris Newton with his LNER O4 Steam Locomotive

Article by Dave Wilson

Wrexham & District SME on Google Maps!

You can now search for the club in Google Maps by Searching "Wrexham & District Society of Model Engineers"

A Screenshot of us on Google Maps

Urmston & District MES May Bank Holiday Open Weekend - 02/05/2016

After braving the torrential rain on the journey to Manchester, myself, Dave Wilson and his running foreman Hillary arrived at the Urmston track. As the rain was still coming down we sheltered and had a welcoming brew in the enginemen's cabin. As this was only the second public run with the 04 I braved the last of the showers and went out on to the mainline with two of their carriages. The aluminium rail is not best suited to rain and proved to be very slippery. Dave came out next with his pride of the fleet 'City of Carlisle' as always it performed excellently and ran for around three hours. The 04 ran for about four hours and was still steaming quite well. The guys at Urmston were really good at looking after us providing tea and sandwiches, nothing was too much trouble. Despite the weather there was a good turnout of locomotives about eight all taking their turn on the track. From Dave and myself I would like to say a big thank-you to the guys at Urmston. They are hosting IMLEC this year, it should be a great day!

Here is a Fantastic Video by Jason Pattinson of Sale Area M.E.S of Chris Newton's 5" Gauge Great Central 2-8-0 O4 Loco Running Around the Urmston & District M.E.S Track 

Once Again, a Huge Thanks to All the Members of the Urmston & District M.E.S Who Have Made This Wonderful Weekend Event Possible!

Article by Chris Newton

Sunday Running - 01/05/2016

Another rainy Sunday at the WDSME. First out on patrol was Steve Nott with his Simplex locomotive shortly followed by the Class 47 with Matt at the helm. As the rain got heavier, Mr Malin decided it was his turn to come on. The Class 47 was swapped for Paul with his GWR Small Prairie. The two steam locomotives entertained the passengers throughout the afternoon. Not a minute went by without our North British representative asking "Can I Come Off Yet?!" After Steve suffered steaming problems, he retired to the bay and on came the almighty Class 47. 

Word also has it that Mr Wilson has been converted to diesel locos. At first, the club did not believe that the most LMS man to ever walk this earth could ever be converted! The only way we proved it was through this picture...

Mr Wilson Driving the Club Class 47 Locomotive

Despite the weather, all the passengers who visited us today still enjoyed their train rides (even though it looked as if they had taken a short-cut through the flash!)

Mr Paul Malin's GWR Small Prairie Locomotive