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Home PagePUBLIC RUNNING
2012 Public Running Sunday 15th April 2pm - 5pm
WELCOME / NEWS
Welcome to the official website of the Rugby Model Engineering Society. Membership of the Rugby Model Engineering Society enables all model engineers, and those who wish to start model engineering in the Rugby area, to take part in and enjoy a regular pattern of activities related to their interests. The main activities of the society centre on the building, running and maintenance of the Rainsbrook Valley Railway located at Onley Lane Rugby (please click on map link on the contact page to find us). The society has a good well equipped clubhouse in a pleasant and well landscaped setting with very good views on the south side of the town. In addition to this members are involved in the construction and refurbishment of both locomotives & carriages as well as many other forms of model engineering. Work on the track, bridges, cuttings and buildings is purely voluntary, (although if we didn''t all do our bit we wouldn''t have a railway to run on). This normally takes place on Wednesday and Sunday mornings from 09:30 to 12:30 and at other times out of season. Meetings also take place on a Thursday evening in the Club House starting at 19:30hrs. Membership is open to everyone that is interested in taking up this fascinating hobby whether or not they own a locomotive and whatever their skill or knowledge of the hobby is. Anybody that would like to join us please view the information on the "Become A Member" page. During the winter months when there is no running, the society, as well as meeting up on a Thursday evening, use one of the evenings each month as a slide/film/talk show night where guests are invited along to give someone elses perspective on a subject. These dates will be shown in the calendar when they are known.
CHILDRENS PARTIES
CHILDRENS PARTIES AT THE RAINSBROOK VALLEY RAILWAY TREAT YOUR CHILD OR GRANDCHILD TO A PARTY WITH A DIFFERENCE Booking for 2012 Childrens parties are now open. Parties are normally held on Wednesdays during the summer running season. For full details of what is available and to book please contact:- Sandra Burchell - Telephone 01327 704 135
Public Invitation
If you have visited this web site and/or our miniature railway and like what you have seen why not consider joining us? Membership is open to all. Of course being a model engineering society we welcome currently practising and aspirant model engineers but you do not have to be a “Model Engineer” or indeed anything to qualify for membership but we are looking for people who are willing to get involved in a practical and responsible way. Hopefully after some time with us you may yourself become a ‘Model Engineer’. but many simply are content to be involved in running the railway. Our membership list obviously includes a number of people from the electrical and mechanical engineering industry but we have members from many other walks of life and professions. It is our policy to pursue continuous site improvement with a view to making it the premier Midland Club Miniature Railway. There are many tasks undertaken here both practical and administrative. Operating the RVR for the public on our running days is an important part of our activity but there are many other things to do to run the railway, namely: Grounds and buildings maintenance Refreshment and ticket sales. Constructional work of both a civil and mechanical nature. Train operations: drivers, guards, ticket inspectors, station staff etc. Administrative functions. Rolling stock manufacture and maintenance. Track laying & maintenance Many events occur which are not open to the general public and by joining us you will be able to access these activities. Junior members can be accepted but are subject to special conditions if a parent is not a member. Please check with us for information before submitting an application form. To enable potential members to evaluate what we have to offer no membership fee is required immediately and you will be free to experience all the club’s activities for 3 months free of charge. All membership applications are subject to review and acceptance by our management committee. If you require further information please, either, use the links on our web site ‘www.rugbymes.co.uk’
Visiting Rainsbrook Valley Railway
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