Public Running

2024 Starts on

Sunday 14th April

from 1.30 pm until 4,30 pm

Address

Worthing & District SME
Field Place
Durrington
Worthing
BN13 1NP

 

(Near Durrington Railway Station and opposite Strand Parade shops)

 

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Members Page

Live Train Movements

 

If you attended Nigel Bucks  talk on Railway Signalling on the 8th of February and noticed the live train data that he was using and would like to explore by yourself then below are the links to the three he uses. Click on any of them, there are differencies its up to you which you prefer.

 

I remember standing on Worthing Central waiting for a steam special and a helpful porter (probably has a fancy job title nowadays) gave me the traksy url and I was able to see it delayed at Preston Park. so for me that would be my choice

 

https://traksy.uk/live

 

https://www.opentraintimes.com/

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/

 

 

Birthday Celebrations.

 

2024 will see our club's 50th Anniversary. Our big day will be on Saturday June 15th when will be an all day steam up when hopefully other clubs will come along  and followed by a evening bash of food that will replace the usual annual fish and chip evening (details to follow) but there will still be a contribution from the clubs coffers courtesy of the committee and treasurer.

We Have a dedicated forum!

 

Ive moved this to near the top of the members  page as Phil, who set this up and acts as moderator tells me that usage has dropped off. Perhaps those who contribure to whats app could also add to the wdsme forum too.

 

No jokes about funny things happening on the way please. For those unfamiliar with one it's an upmarket message board very similar to the what's on offer through Model Engineer (other magazines available) where suscribers offer advice, progress, ask questions, trade insults show photos. You can search for subjects, members or themes so long as they are there in the first place. You don't have to be an active forum contributor, but if you prefer to just look or follow posts, you will still have to join up.  It's secure and moderated so anything untoward will be removed and if it's too offensive  the perpertrator can be suspended or even get the order of the boot.

How do you get there? You can just click the link below or better still remember it, write it down or carve it on your dining room table. You do need to have an active email address then think up a user name (mine is NeilF) than a password following the necessary rules for security then wait for a welcoming email and away you go. Any questions please ask me, preferably within the clubhouse and not at 2 in the morning.

 

Https://worthingdistrictmodelengineers.co.uk/forum

 

 

 

Public running 2024

 

This will start on Sunday April 14th with the new times of 13.:30 through to 16:30. Since Covid there has been a change of when our customers arrive  and particularly leave. In general trade fades away by 16:15 so the decision has been made to still be running for 3 hours but times advanced by half and hour.

 

We currently have a good supply of qualified drivers so if you are willing and ready to drive make you presence known to the TC on the day and he will endeavour to get you a drive. The plan is to have 3 x 1 hour sessions during the afternoon for each club Loco. Privately owned locos will be at the owners discretion though.

When your drive is over please remain to help with other matters associated with public running, the scheduled driver is expected to prepare the loco, help with that is part of driving duties the putting it away and cleaning afterwards are one of those other matters just mentioned.

 

 

Remember if your name is down on the roster as driver, TC or assistant TC then the slot is yours and if you have to, or need to change, its up to you to arrange a subsitute. Failure could result in ridicule and public shaming on a Thursday evening

 

We always need helpers for safety duty and other public running tasks. If you are able to offer help on the day you'll be more than welcome. all you have to do is turn up there's always something you can do, assist with, or just be there even if only for a hour or two.

 

 

Boiler certification

 

 

For the next 25 years all delays or issues will be attributed to the pandemic. So please keep your eyes on steam and hydraulic expiry dates and get locos prepared for testing. There are the lists on the members private page that give an indication of who is due for what and when but they are not definitive. If in doubt there are also the complete boiler records that you can look through. If any doubt still remains please contact one of our boiler testers by phone, email or in person on a Wednesday morning down at field place

 

 

 

Code of Practice for Public Running Version 5

 

The code of practice for public running has been reviewed and where appropriate, revised. This will come into effect from when Public Running resumes, hopefully in June this year (2021)

 

If you are to be involved in public running either as track controller, as other operational members, or the drivers of either steam or electric locomotives then you must be familiar with its scope and coverage.

 

There is a downloadable version on the private members page in the documents section. Members as mentioned above, who are track controllers or are licenced drivers will have already received their personal copies. Newly qualified members yet to obtain a copy can print their own or alternatively see Dereck Langridge  / Geoff Bashall for your personal copy

 

 

 

Members Diary & Events

  2024    
                 Date                        Details    
Thursday 28th March The railways of Col. Holman Stevens, Presented by Keith West    
Saturday April 6th Saturday Steam Up    
Thursday 11th April Photograpy and heavanly bodies (not those Glenn) presemted by Claire Bradshaw    
Sunday April 14th Public Running 2024 Starts    
Thursday 25th April A long overdue first aid review of our Cardiac arrest kick starter and other first aid we should be familiar with    
Sunday 28th April Public Running    
Saturday May 5th Saturday Steam up    
Thursday 9th May To be arranged    
Sunday 12th May Public Running    
Thursday 23rd May 19th Century Murders in Sussex. presented by Paul Green    
Sunday 26th May Public Running    
Saturday June 1st Saturday Steam up    
Sunday 9th June Public Running    
Thursday 13th June A potted history of our club on its Golden Anniversary    
SATURDAY 15th JUNE 50th ANNIVERSARY GARDEN PARTY    

 

 

Club Members meet regularly in our own clubhouse situated at Field Place, Durrington, near Worthing.

 

Scheduled meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 7.30pm with either a guest speaker or "in-house" programmes.

Here members have access to notices, documentation and a discussion forum. This area is password protected. 

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