We are often asked how long we have been at our present location and how many years we have been formed. Those asking are amazed when we tell them the original Society was formed just after WW2 (around 1945/7) while the track itself was first built during the 1970's, with members coming from all walks of life and all age groups. We have recently been asked about membership for younger age group membership. We have to point out we do not have any special facilities for younger members. (Further advice on application)
The present day will find a cross section of locomotive types, some steam powered and others electric. Passenger rides are given frequently during summer months, namely during the afternoon of the FOURTH SUNDAY in each month. The exception to this is that Easter Sunday is always our first day for running and this often falls on a Sunday other than a Fourth Sunday. We are affiliated to the Northern Association of Model Engineers, one of two such countrywide groups, and through their services obtain our insurance and boiler testing procedures.
We can run any locomotive/s from five inch..three and a half.. two and a half inch gauge/s on our track. This comprises alloy section rail on hardwood sleepers on a raised elevation. The track measures almost 1000 feet in length and has access to steaming bays and a turntable. A fleet of six purpose built passenger cars are used on passenger days while members can use their own driving cars behind their own locomotives.