Hi, The presentation by Jason Shron of Rapido Trains, Canada on the 20th went extremely well and from the comments from those attending they thoroughly enjoyed an entertaining and humorous event. Jason first showed a couple of videos – the ‘coach in his basement’ and how they obtained the sound for the latest locomotive they […]
Hi, As you are aware Crewe Heritage Centre Trust received a proposal from the organisers of the Railway auctions of a higher payment for 6 weeks sole use of the room we use as our ‘clubroom’. The Trust asked Calder Northern to submit a proposal that took into account an increased rent for our continued […]
I am only mailing this information as I still have the mailing list prior to handing this to the new Chairman and Secretary. The AGM yesterday saw 29 members signing in which was most encouraging. There were no nominations before the meeting for the vacant Chairman position but Les Herriot agreed to take up that […]
Friends, Welcome to my first Train Orders as your new Chairman. As you are very much aware recent activity has been overtaken by the problems we faced following the proposal given to Crewe Heritage Trust in April with an offer to take over the room we use as our clubroom. All of your committee plus […]
This is my last Train Orders Friends, This is my last Train Orders before I relinquish the post of Chairman of Calder Northern Division. I have only myself to blame when I ended up being cajoled into taking on the role of Chairman following what I thought was just a useful suggestion to send out […]
Greetings! Our next meeting is on Saturday March 23rd and we look forward to as many of you as possible coming along. Les Herriot will be giving a talk on his famous “Anti-wobble washers and coupler height adjustment”. We have suggested Les gives his talk around 1.30pm so you can all have your lunch beforehand. […]
Hi everyone, Our next meeting on Sunday 24th February is our belated “Valentine Special”; the one where we say thank you to the ladies in our lives for putting up with us and our hobby. So please bring your lady along for a glass of champagne and chocolates. I would appreciate it if you could […]
Happy New Year After a turbulent 2012 let us hope the New Year brings stability to the British Region and that we can all settle to our models and club activities throughout the year with great enthusiasm. First I want to advise you all of that the October Meet at which we are hoping to […]