BURTON MODELRAILEX 2024.
Full steam ahead for our second annual model railway exhibition at the ROLLESTON SCOUT HEADQUARTERS, STATION ROAD, ROLLESTON ON DOVE, DE13 9AB on
SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2024.
Open to the public from 10am to 4pm,
14 layouts promised, demonstration stands and good trade representation. Free parking; and refreshments available,
CLUB NIGHT 5th SEPTEMBER 2024,
John Brooks will be presentoing a selection of slides from the collection of John Brooks, a well known photographer from the north of England.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
This will take place on
THURSDAY 28th MARCH 2024, commencing 19:30 hours at our usual venue of Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shonall Road, Burton-on-Trent
CLUB NIGHT
THURSDAY 7th MARCH 2024
We are pleased to welcome the return of presenter DAVID CROSS, who will be showing a selection of his late father's, (DEREK CROSS). slides. All welcome for what will be an entertaining evening - from 19.30 hours.
CLUB NIGHT THURSDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2024
Our second venture into a Thursday evening club night sees the welcome return of presenter Dave Richards with the annual PSoV, (Preserved Steam on Video), with film of all the action of mainline preserved steam through 2023.
As always, DVD copies of the presentation will be available for purchase.
A popular show, not to be missed
CLUB NIGHT 6th DECEMBER 2023.
A welcome return to club member and local presenter PHIL WATERFIELD, who will be taking us aroung tyhe Burton locality in steam days. One not to be meissed to see out our club nights in 2023.
CLUB NIGHT 4th OCTOBER 2023;
John Bagshaw will present a talk and slideshow on the "Somerset and Dorset Railway".
commensces at 19.30 hours
CLUB NIGHT 5th JULY 2023.
Michael Clemens visits us with his presentation :-
"Somerset And Dorset Travels"
Start time at the usual 19:30 hours.
CLUB NIGHT 7th JUNE 2023.
The ever popular Annual Railway Fun Quiz returns in its usual format, Dave and Chris hosting as joint quizmasters, a light hearted evening with plenty of prizes and a free pint for the contestants. Start time 7.30 pm - come along and enjoy !
Club night 3rd May 2023.
Local member Phil Waterfield will be presenting his "Local Railways around Burton in the 1960's" which will be certaint to be a popular event.
CLUB NIGHT 6th FEBRUARY 2023.
Dave Richards with the ever popular "Preserved Steam on Video"
CLUB NIGHT 9th JANUARY 2023.
Illness prevented our booked presenter, Phil Waterfield, from attending, but Dave Hook stood in with a "Music and steam" video which proved to be a successful substitute.
CLUB NIGHT 2nd NOVEMBER 2022
CLUB NIGHT 7th DECEMBER 2022
Member Richard Binding presented our December Club night, and as expected featured an amount of Great Western content. An excellent evening, well attended by members
All welcome at Marstons Sports and Social club, show to commence at 19:30 hours
Our November club night featured the return of Gavin Lake, with a slide show entitled "Then and Later". In a varied show of the more modern aspects of railways, the UK and various parts of Europe showing different comparisons of locos, venues and other aspects of interest.
43 members saw ther welcome return of traveller and raconteur LES NIXON to our October clubnight.
Club Night 5th OCTOBER 2022
The Burton Model Railex 2022 - NOW CANCELLED
Folks. It is with considerable regret that we have to advise that the Burton ModelRailex planned for 6th November will be cancelled.
Following an announcement on Monday this week, Molson Coors Ltd. who lease the site to the current operators, have foreclosed the lease and announced a major headquarters office development on the site, consequently all activities will cease on the 30th October 2022, immediately followed by site clearance.
So in the absence of suitable alternative venue at such short notice, and difficulties envisaged in any re-arrangement plans, we have been left with no alternative but to cancel the event.
If you could forward this sad information to anyone who might be interested or who would be planning to attend as a visitor, it would be very much appreciated.
Obviously, if there are any positive changes to the circumstances in the meantime, it will be published here
As you will appreciate, we are all devastated by this news and the suddenness of events.
Thanking you all,
Regards
Chris E. – Co-organiser, for Burton Railway Society
Clubnight - Wednesday 7th September 2022
Stephen Gay made a welcome return to Marstons Sports Club, continuing his ramble along the old Great Central - from Kirton Tunnel to Cleethorpes all stations via Brigg.
Marstons advise that additional parking is available on the Sports Field, access from the right side of the car park, subject to conditions prevailing.
Mark Ratcliffe Social evening,
A social evening to celebrate the life of our late Chairman, Mark Ratcliffe, has been arranged for the evening of
WEDNESDAY 17th AUGUST 2022, at Marstons Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent from 19.30 hours.
All welcome.
