ESSEX MODEL RAILWAY GROUP

Also known as the 'The G1 SADMEN'

(Somerset And Dorset Model Engineering Novices)

Also known as the 'The G3 HEAVY METAL GROUP'

We are a small group of (mainly) members of the

Gauge 1 Model Railway Association & Gauge 3 Model Railway Association

We have interest in all aspects of the model railway world but we particularly like the making and running of both live steam and electric locomotives in 'Gauge 1' and 'Gauge 3'. We meet together mainly on Thursday mornings at various members houses and during the summer months we have Saturday meetings as announced. If you would like to know more, please phone Cliff on 01702 217422 Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7pm.

These pages will normally be updated at the beginning of January, April, July and October, so if you would like to be on this list, let me know your available dates.

Dates for the Diary - Summer 2025
Anyone wanting dates for the next quarter, beginning of January to end of March, April to June, July to September or October to December respectively. Please supply dates at least 1 week before the quarter, thanks.
Date	Where	Time	What's on
2025
Thursday 19th June	Cliff Barker track. G1 running on the outdoor layout. ALSO - G3 Running on outdoor circuit portable track. Lunch available or bring a packed lunch if you prefer.	10.30am till 4pm	Live Steam & Battery Electric
Friday & Saturday 11th & 12th July	THE CLIFF BARKER SUMMER SHOW - Friday & Saturday - All day fun in the sun? G1 indoor and outdoor layouts and G3 portable layout. Lunch available or bring a packed lunch. Refreshments available all day. Off road parking. Track sales and order collections available.	10.30am till 6pm	Live Steam & Battery Electric
Thursday 21st August	Cliff Barker track. G1 Outdoor track if good weather, if not indoor track. Please bring a packed lunch.	10.30am till 4pm	Live Steam & Battery Electric
Thursday 28th August	Cliff Barker track. G3 Running on outdoor circuit portable track. Please bring a packed lunch.	10.30am till 4pm	Live Steam & Battery Electric

SPECIAL DATES
Saturday 16th May 2026- G3 Autumn Show. British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Lighthorne Heath, Warwick CV35 0BJ 10.00am till 4.30pm). Free parking. Canteen open.
Saturday 20th September 2025- G3 Autumn Show at Swavesesley, Cambs (10.30am till 5pm). Free parking. Light refreshments available. Fish & Chip lunch.

CHRISTMAS MEAL 2018 - at the Travellers Joy, Rayleigh

Dorothea & Ron, Phil

Eric and Irene

After a successful days running at Ron's new track near Maldon

Phil took the picture of the Somerset and Dorset Coach at Washford Station, very nice but when is the model coming Phil?

Paul keeping an eye on his Brit.

OPEN DAY 2018

Hougton Bridge platform extension

Matthew Scrutton's loco seen at Hougton Bridge

Julie organising the lunch list

David Eveley's 2mm scale layout makes an appearance at the Open Day

Tim operates the new 'Kelvedon Low Level' layout

With Diane keeping an eye on things

The veranda coach awaits departure from Kelvedon

'Alice' comes off shed and awaits a test run

Some important people waiting for the first train of the day

Now this is an interesting loco!

And yours truly receives his shield from Ted from the Gauge 3 Society

Everyone sings HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Eric on his 81st birthday - Fish & Chips - nice sunshine - friendly company - and running trains - what could be nicer. Happy Days!

Tiptree and Mangapps in operation

Reading Show 2017

1st Outing for the new Gauge 3 layout - Kelvedon Low Level

Julie looks on in amusement or is it wonder?

J67 waits at the little engine shed

"Like Father - Like Son" Eric & David contemplating.

Pictures thanks to Ted Sadler - Gauge 3 member

Eric concentrates as he negotiates the bank with his 4F

On a lovely sunny Spring afternoon a Passenger Train hauled by Black 5, 45440 has just passed bridge 79 on the Somerset & Dorset Main Line heading up to Bath Green Park Station

That's it for now folks!