Information for Members
Benefits of Membership
- FREE Boiler testing.
- FREE Award Winning Quarterly Magazine - The Oily Rag!
- Included in this informative and entertaining publication are articles by members and guest contributors, information on contacting our committee, information on contacting a boiler inspector and sales/ wants pages.
- Twice monthly meetings which include: see Events
- Talks given by guest speakers or other members.
- Member evenings - an opportunity to get advice. *
- Summer visits to guest venues and club outings.
- When complete, the Club's West Buckland site will offer members:-
- A Club House.
- Use of a 7¼"/5" gauge ground level railway.
- Use of a 3½"/5" gauge raised railway.
- Plenty of scope and space to run model traction engines.
- A pond to test and sail model boats
- An opportunity to get closer to nature.
- Relaxation and enjoyment of this semi-rural location.
- The Club's Vivary Park site offers members:-
- Use of the club''s 3½"/5" gauge raised railway at Vivary Park.
- Volunteer working parties.
- Join the twice weekly working parties to help build and establish our permanent home at West Buckland.
- Help maintain the railway at Vivary. Occasional Working Parties at Vivary Park are by advice from Phil Mortimer - if you would like to become involved please contact him - See inside front cover of your Oily Rag! Magazine.
- Members Handbook:
- Handed to new members, this details all club activities including reference material for public safety considerations and preparing for boiler inspections.
- Joint membership
- Reduced annual subscription for spouse and other family members.
- Annual club auction.
- CLUBLEC
- Annual loco efficiency competition See link.
* Attending meetings is an excellent opportunity to make new friends and get help from other members. If you have a problem with your latest project, there is always someone more than willing to help with advice and guidance.
