Programme of Events
LMMES reserve the right to cancel or amend the published events without notice.
The Society arranges various talks and other events, mainly on Monday evenings. Members of the public are welcome to come along to our talks and other events. Please contact the secretary (see Contact page ) for more information.
We also run trains for the public every Sunday and Bank Holiday, and Thursday afternoons in summer school holidays. All running is subject to weather conditions and from November to March it is also subject engineering works and member availability.
2024 Programme
Date | Event | Details |
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Sun, 07 Jan 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Sun, 14 Jan 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 15 Jan 7.30pm | Engineering Evening | The night where you bring a project along. This can be anything you are currently working on including drawings. It does not have to be railway biased. The idea is to discuss various manufacturing processes with a particular emphasis on helping those with limited experience. |
Tue, 16 Jan 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 21 Jan 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Sun, 28 Jan 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Sun, 04 Feb 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 05 Feb 5pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sun, 11 Feb 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Tue, 13 Feb 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 18 Feb 13.30am | Private function | Loyne Special School - trains running 1.30 -3.30pm |
Sun, 25 Feb 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Sun, 03 Mar 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 04 Mar 6pm/7.30pm | Auction night | Viewing from 6pm, auction starts 7.30pm. We have a whole workshop clearance to auction tonight. Many very desirable items. All members and visitors are encouraged to come along and see the huge range of items on offer. |
Sat, 09 Mar 14:00 | Private function | Birthday party |
Sun, 10 Mar 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 11 Mar 5pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sun, 17 Mar 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 18 Mar 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
Tue, 19 Mar 1.15am | Private function | A visit from Carnforth Community Primary School |
Tue, 19 Mar 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 24 Mar 10.30am | Boiler testing Day | Boiler testing, hydraulic and steam, available on site all day. ALL MEMBERS NEEDING CERTIFICATION PLEASE TRY TO COME TODAY. |
Fri, 29 Mar 10.30am | Good Friday | Public Running |
Sun, 31 Mar 10.30am | Easter Sunday | Public Running |
Mon, 01 Apr 10.30am | Easter Monday | Public Running |
Sun, 07 Apr 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 08 Apr 5pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Tue, 09 Apr 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 14 Apr 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 15 Apr 7.30pm | Presentation - Richard Hinchcliffe | Flying Scotsman in America - The 1970 Tour |
Sun, 21 Apr 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Sun, 28 Apr 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Sun, 05 May 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 06 May 10.30am | Bank Holiday | Public Running |
Mon, 06 May 5pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sat, 11 May | 5" Day | This is the first of two days when local clubs are invited to come and run their 5" gauge locomotives at Cinderbarrow for the day. Come and enjoy the day reserved exclusively for 5" gauge locos and rolling stock. |
Sun, 12 May 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 14 May 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 19 May 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 20 May 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
Sun, 26 May 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 27 May 10.30am | Bank Holiday | Public Running |
Sun, 02 Jun 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 03 Jun 12am | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sun, 09 Jun 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 11 Jun 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Thu-Sat, 13-15 Jun | GL5 meeting | GL5 meeting at Cinderbarrow. Members are welcome to come and see the railway running to timetable with 5" gauge engines and rolling stock only. |
Sun, 16 Jun 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 17 Jun 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
Sat, 22 Jun 14:00pm | Private function | Birthday party - trains running 2.00-4.00pm |
Sun, 23 Jun 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 24 Jun 7pm | AGM | Annual General Meeting at Cinderbarrow. All members are asked to attend. Please come along and make it a good meeting. |
Sun, 30 Jun 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 01 Jul 12am | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sat, 06 Jul | Open Day | Cinderbarrow opens its gates to our neighbouring Northern Societies to come and run their locos and rolling stock. All types are welcome, steam, electric, diesel, 7¼" or 5" gauge. Our club room displays a superb table of refreshments for all, with many thanks for the arrangements by members |
Sun, 07 Jul 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 09 Jul 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 14 Jul 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Sun, 21 Jul 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Thu, 25 Jul 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sun, 28 Jul 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 29 July 7.30pm | Tiegan Higgins | First aid and use of the Defibrillator |
Thu, 01 Aug 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sun, 04 Aug 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 05 Aug 2pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Thu, 08 Aug 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sun, 11 Aug 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 13 Aug 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Thu, 15 Aug 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sun, 18 Aug 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 19 Aug 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
Thu, 22 Aug 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sun, 25 Aug 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 26 Aug 10.30am | Bank Holiday | Public Running |
Thu, 29 Aug 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sun, 01 Sep 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 02 Sep 2pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Thu, 05 Sep 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
Sat, 07 Sep | 5" Day | The second of of two days when local clubs are invited to come and run their 5" gauge locomotives at Cinderbarrow for the day. Come and enjoy the day reserved exclusively for 5" gauge locos and rolling stock. |
Sun, 08 Sep 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 10 Sep 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 15 Sep 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 16 Sep 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
Sun, 22 Sep 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Sun, 29 Sep 10.30am | Sunday running Cinderbarrow Radio | Public Running Railways on the Air, a international event, will take place at Cinderbarrow on the 29th September. Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society will be providing and operating a radio station on the picnic area. Members of the public are invited to come and see an amateur radio station in operation and find out more about this fascinating hobby. |
Sun, 06 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 07 Oct 2pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sun, 13 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Tue, 15 Oct 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 20 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Mon, 21 Oct 7.30pm | Engineering Evening | The night where you bring a project along. This can be anything you are currently working on including drawings. It does not have to be railway biased. The idea is to discuss various manufacturing processes with a particular emphasis on helping those with limited experience. |
Sun, 27 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
Sun, 03 Nov 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 04 Nov 2pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sun, 10 Nov 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Tue, 12 Nov 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
Sun, 17 Nov 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 18 Nov 7.30pm | Presentation | Talk about B4RN high speed fibre network which we hope to get at Cinderbarrow. |
Sun, 24 Nov 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Sun, 01 Dec 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Mon, 02 Dec 2pm | Members running evening | Members can come and run their locos in the evening. Feel free to bring along family, a picnic, barbecue, etc. and make it a real social event. |
Sun, 08 Dec 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
Sun, 15 Dec 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |