Prospect Park Railway - Reading Society of Model Engineers
Description
The Reading Society of Model Engineers established 100 years ago. Based at Prospect Park, 'Public Running' days are on the first Sunday of every month.We have a Young Engineers club and we cover a limited number of birthday parties (pre-booked) The Reading Society of Model Engineers was established 100 years ago with the purpose of allowing individuals, who enjoy building and operating models of engines and machinery, to share their combined interest. Since then the club has moved from strength to strength and has now been based at our present home in Prospect park for over 40 years.
The society encompasses a large number of interests, being equally involved in the construction and operation of model railways as well as the construction of live steam locomotives, clocks, IC engines and all manner of other scale equipment
We have 'Public Running' days on the first Sunday of each month together with some Bank Holidays. Trains will be on track for rides at the times shown in the Future Events box. (may be varied in adverse weather conditions).
Birthday parties are really popular and get booked well in advance. See section on Birthday Parties for information, availability and reservation arrangements for that very special day
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facebook.comA GLORIOUS AND BUSY SUNDAY We certainly had fabulous weather for a January day. Many thanks to you all for 'getting out of the house' to come along and enjoy some train rides with us. Plenty of happy children and lots of use of hats and coats ! The engines were kept busy all afternoon, as were those making tea for us all !! We'll see you again soon; and hope the car park dries out in the meantime ! Our engine in the picture now needs some serious tlc. ( and repairs )
WHERE ARE ALL THE TRAINS The station looks a little quiet but the brilliant sunshine on Wednesday gave us a chance to clean the coaches, clear the track and mend some signalling ready for Sunday 7th January. Yes we shall be running trains on our first Public Day of 2018 from around 1pm and you are all welcome to bring the children along for some rides and the usual cuppa. Costs remain at 60p a ride or £5.00 for 10 rides.
GETTING CLOSE TO THE BIG DAY Many thanks to all of you who came along to our Santa weekend, especially on Sunday when the weather conditions tried to spoil the fun. Train rides all through each day, hot drinks kept coming and Santa never stopped, with plenty of presents to hand out. Happy Christmas to everyone from us at the railway, and all the very best for 2018. We shall be running trains again, weather permitting, on Sunday 7th January.
WEEKEND REMINDER The big blue diesel enjoyed a run in the snow last weekend and it looks cold but bright for our big Santa weekend ahead. Please bring your pre-purchased tickets (all sold out) with you for attendance between the times shown. We would ask also that you take care on entry / exit on Bath Road as there will be a lot of car movements throughout the day.
FINAL SUNDAY PUBLIC RUNNING OF 2017... We're looking to Sunday for our last public running of the year and it's good to see the promising weather forecast. Mind you, one of our drivers is ready for anything.....snow ploughs fitted this week ! ! We hope to see lots of you for train rides and refreshments. Rides still 60p OR ten for £5.00. Trains due on track from 1pm
TRAINS READY FOR SUNDAY With a few coats of paint; varnish; new decals; and new seat covers, there's been a good few hours refurbishing our raised track coaches. They look good and they're ready to go tomorrow Sunday 5th December. We hope to see lots of you for some rides and teas trains will be running by 1.30pm Also another mention for Santa tickets..they are all gone, so please do not send in any more applications.
TICKET UPDATE FOR SANTA WEEKEND... Like our trains recently, our bookings are full for the Santa weekend and please, we would ask that no further applications are sent to us in the post. Many thanks to all who have applied so quickly; your tickets have been forwarded to you.
TICKET UPDATE Requests for tickets to our event on Sunday 17th December have been such that they are all sold. However, we don't want to disappoint those of you still applying, so we are also running the event the day before, ie SATURDAY 16th. Applications which have been received by us in the last couple of days are being offered Saturday and any more applications will apply the same until all tickets are gone. Replies to all applications to date will be posted within the next few days.
TIME TO PLAN AHEAD......SANTA Sunday 17th December 2017 is when Santa visits the railway. Our plans are the same as last year except for the date. Children get to meet Santa within a specified period to receive a lovely Christmas present; and unlimited train rides for them and accompanying families are included as are mince pies/hot drinks for two adults. All for £8.50 for each child. Please use the link for the application form, and remember, we sold out early last year; tickets have to be limited. https://www.scribd.com/document/359597540/Santa-Specials-form-2017
NEARLY TIME FOR SCHOOL ? HOLIDAYS OVER ? We had another visit from the big blue A4 on a beautiful sunny Bank Holiday Monday, and we shall be running trains again on Sunday 3rd September. So make the most of it before life returns to normal for the children going back to school. We hope to welcome lots of you to our railway for some fun and refreshment
WHERE'S THE SUN LOTION ?? We shall be running our trains from 1.30pm tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday. Plenty of sun and warmth at Prospect Park; we hope to see you during the afternoon.
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