News
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Latest News
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First Prize at The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition Autumn 2023
The prize winning locomotive was displayed on the 7 1/4 inch gauge Society stand at the Midlands Engineering exhibition. The locomotive is Bruce Harvey’s absolutely superb LNER N2 tank, which has been at Alexandra Palace in a part-built state for several years. It is, of course, standard gauge. Bruce is a young man, now 28, who started it as an engineering apprentice 6 years or so ago. He uses all the modern engineering techniques such as laser cutting, CNC machining, CAD drawing and 3D printing, and the locomotive is of the highest standard. It was entered in the competition in Class 3, “Locomotives 5" & 7¼" gauges & above”, and, deservedly won First Prize in this section. See further images of the event in the gallery. -
Autumn News 186 is now available to download in the Archive.
Autumn News issue 186 Obituaries-Bob Smith, Geoff Oughton and Gerry Clark. Riverside Miniature Railway. Mini-Gathering at Abbeydale. Development of Summerfields Miniature Railway Part 2. -
Bound copies of early 7¼" News Magazines available for free for collection from the AGM/Gala meeting. See Sales & Wants for details
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Successful Mini Gala at Cinderbarrow
We would like to thank Lancaster and Morecombe Model Engineering Society for hosting the 7 1/4" Gauge Society mini gala at the Cinderbarrow track last Saturday and Sunday. The weather was reasonably kind to us, with odd showers of rain. We had a number of visiting engines with members and friends who arrived from various areas. They were very well looked after throughout the weekend by LMMES. Everyone who attended enjoyed a good running event and a social occasion. -
7 1/4 Inch Gauge News articles wanted.
I am sure most of our members look forward to receiving their copy of our society's magazine (7 1/4 Inch Gauge News) and would agree that our editor does a fantastic job providing us with such a professional publication. However he does rely on contributions from members and would be grateful to any member willi g to put pen to paper or finger to keyboard. Please note articles do not need to be of any great length. Please email any contributions to editor@sevenandaquarter.org -
AGM Bedford 2023 Accommodation and Attraction Lists
AGM Bedford 2023 Accommodation and Attraction lists are now available from the Archive section of the website -
New Editor needed for 'The News'.
The Seven and a Quarter Inch Gauge Society is currently looking for a new editor for 'The News'. The magasine appears four times a year, keeping members up to date with events and showcasing the society's activities and those of its members. -
Watch a video of Summerfields Miniature Railways, the site of this years AGM.
A video has been uploaded to the video gallery of a cab ride around Summerfields Miniature Railways. This is the site of this year's AGM. The video was taken by Alan Gildersleve. -
7 1/4 Inch Gauge Society 50th Anniversary Magazine
The 50th anniversary magazine is now available to download in the archive section of the website. -
MONDAY AFTER AGM AT RMR
Riverside Miniature Railway have invited members to run on their track at St.Neots, PE19 7HD on Monday, 18th September 2023 between 9am and 5pm. If you wish to do this please email riversideminiaturerailway@gmail.com. The same conditions will be need to be met as at Bedford. -
Summer news 185 is now available to download in the archive.
Cinderbarrow Mini Gathering, Vacuum Generator, East View Farm Railway, A Big Deck Chair, Two Views of the Harrogate Exhibition, Development of Summerfields - Location for 2023 Gala/AGM. -
AGM 2023
Information is now availlable about this year's AGM to be held at Summerfields Miniature Railway in the events section under the tab labelled AGM. -
Mini gathering at Sheffield -video
Following a very successful mini gathering at Abbeydale, Sheffield, one of our members has posted a video, shot at the event. This can be found in the gallery. -
Available to members only: 50th Anniversary Magazine - remember to renew.
The Society will be issuing a 50th Anniversary Magazine to all current members - so this is the time to renew your membership before this is posted out in June. -
Good news about the club shop. Our new provider is up and running. >>>
Good news. We now have a new provider for the Seven and a Quarter Inch Gauge Society Shop. Please see the attached document for information as to how to buy clothes and badges. There will soon be a link in the shop area of the website. Update,: this link is now available. -
Change in 2023 AGM Venue
Due to logistical and human resources the Woking Miniature Railway Society Ltd (Mizens Railway) will be unable to host the 2023 AGM and Gathering of the 7 1/4" Gauge Society Ltd. We thank Mizens very much for having offered to host the AGM. At very short notice the committee of the Bedford Model Engineering Society have agreed to host the AGM and Gathering on the same weekend as previously announced, 15th-17th September 2023. We are extremely grateful to the Bedford Club who have made great efforts to accommodate us. The booking form, giving further details of the weekend will be issued with the Summer edition of the NEWS, which will also give further information about the railway. Information will also be available on line. The committee deeply regrets any inconvenience this late change of venue will cause members, however it is outside our control and we are sure that everyone who attends will have a very satisfactory and enjoyable event at Bedford. -
Spring News 184 available now to download in the archive.
It's what's under the bonnet; Life after Parklands week; Holmside "James Burns" restoration; John Mills - Obituary; New 71/4 inch railway opens in 2023; "Fiji!" a Hudswell Clark in 71/4 inch gauge.
