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.
2023 Programme
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Nov 6.30pm | Trustee meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
| Sun, 19 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, 20 Nov 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
| Sun, 26 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, 3 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, 4 Dec | Members running evening | An invitation for members to come and run their locos in the afternoon and evening. Running steam locos during the dark evenings is quite a spectacle. Feel free to bring along family and make it a real social event. This is combined with the informal evening, an opportunity for members to meet and discuss engineering topics of interest. This event is subject to demand. |
| Sun, 10 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, 17 Dec 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
2024 Programme
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Presentation | tba |
| 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 7.30pm | Auction night | Please bring along any surplus items using up space in your workshop - or anything else for that matter. Pay a commission or donate all proceeds to the Society |
| 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 10.30am | Possible Sunday running | Public Running, subject to weather, engineering works and staff availablility - Check Facebook to see if we are running |
| Mon, 19 Feb 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
| 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 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, 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 |
| Tue, 12 Mar 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
| 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 |
| Sun, 24 Mar 10.30am | Pre-Season Testing Day and Training day | NO PUBLIC RUNNING. All the operational items are brought into use to check correct function. Boiler testing, hydraulic and steam, available on site all day. ALL MEMBERS NEEDING CERTIFICATION PLEASE TRY TO COME TODAY. Come along and get trained in any of the operations for running the railway. New members are encouraged to come and be trained and old hands can come along for a refresher. |
| 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, 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 | tba |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sun, 23 Jun 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
| 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 |
| Mon, 15 Jul 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
| 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 |
| Thu, 01 Aug 1pm | School hol running | Public Running |
| Sun, 04 Aug 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
| Mon, 05 Aug 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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 | Public Running |
| Sun, 06 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
| Mon, 07 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. |
| Tue, 08 Oct 6.30pm | Trustee Meeting | According to charity rules, members can only attend if invited for a specific purpose. |
| Sun, 13 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
| Sun, 20 Oct 10.30am | Sunday running | Public Running |
| Mon, 21 Oct 7.30pm | Presentation | tba |
| 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 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, 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 | tba |
| 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 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, 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 |