Open Day 2025 (Model Engineers Event)
September 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
📅 Date: Saturday 13th September 2025
Please note: This is a closed event for model engineering clubs — not open to the public.
🕙 Time: From 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Warrington & District Model Engineering Society
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Chester Road, Daresbury, WA4 4AJ
(Use Gate DG4 – signage will be in place)
👋 Who’s Invited
This is a non-public event exclusively for visiting model engineers from other model engineering societies and clubs.
If you have a 3.5” or 5” gauge loco, you’re very welcome to attend and enjoy a run on our track.
🛤️ Track & Facilities
- 3.5” and 5” raised track, continuous loop
- Scenic woodland setting with tunnel and bridge
- Multiple steaming bays, sidings and water
- Clubhouse and loading facilities
- BBQ on-site (weather permitting) and Tea/Coffee
- Sheltered areas for loco prep under tree cover and socialising
⚠️ Requirements to Run
To operate your loco on our track, please bring:
- ✅ Valid club insurance
- ✅ Valid Boiler certificate and Steam Test certificate for steam locos
- ✅ 🔋 Battery power for your steam blower (no mains power trackside)
🍴 Catering
We’ll have a BBQ running on-site, weather permitting.
Feel free to bring your own food or refreshments if preferred.
The Hot Water Urn will be on to keep the supply of Tea and Coffee plentiful!
📩 Let Us Know You’re Coming
To help us plan steaming bay space and catering, please RSVP or get in touch:
📧 conact@wdmes.org.uk via the Contact page
💬 Or message us directly via your club contact or club secretary
We look forward to welcoming fellow engineers for a relaxed and enjoyable day at our woodland track.
Please note: This is a closed event for model engineering clubs — not open to the public.
