Lincoln & District Model Engineering Society Ltd

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Lincoln & District Model Engineering Society Ltd LDMES operates a Miniature Railway in North Scarle, Lincolnshire running every other Sunday throughout the Summer 8.30am - 11.30am alongside a car boot sale.

Last one on13th September. Santa Special on Sunday 6th December 12pm - 3pm. The Lincoln and District Model Engineering Society Ltd meet monthly in Lincoln. We also have regular running days for our miniature railway in North Scarle (every other Sunday). Our working party meets weekly at the Railway site (currently Thursday). Visit the website for more information about what we do and when.

After a little down time this year due to a battery problem, Mel gives "Old Faithful" a run out. We'll be needing this l...
11/10/2026

After a little down time this year due to a battery problem, Mel gives "Old Faithful" a run out. We'll be needing this loco again when the car boot Sunday running starts again next year.

Not often we see Terry out with his loco named after Britain's most celebrated engineer. He tells me that over the years...
02/10/2026

Not often we see Terry out with his loco named after Britain's most celebrated engineer. He tells me that over the years he has been round the track more times than he cares to remember!

When Jim asked Mrs Bailey if she'd like to go out for a ride on Sunday............!
29/09/2026

When Jim asked Mrs Bailey if she'd like to go out for a ride on Sunday............!

Last Sunday we held a members running day to mark the end of the summer season and the final car boot sale of the year a...
29/09/2026

Last Sunday we held a members running day to mark the end of the summer season and the final car boot sale of the year a couple of weeks previously. There was a full turnout of members plus a guest from Ruddington and a selection of steam, battery and ICE locos. Bacon butties and pizza kept us going. What follows are a number of photos of the day.
The first shows George taking a turn driving the huge and hugely impressive version of an Inter-City 125 built and owned by Ray from Ruddington.

The final event of the year for the portable track was the Lindum Group Family Fun Day. Although a long day for the trac...
15/09/2026

The final event of the year for the portable track was the Lindum Group Family Fun Day. Although a long day for the track team, at least the threatened rain held off and as usual we were fed and watered by our hosts.
Next day was the final car boot sale of the year and we were pleased to discover that for the second time in a row the majority of those riding the railway had come to North Scarle with that purpose rather than to visit the car boot.

15/09/2026

Sadly one of our long term former members has recently passed away. John Lee was a larger than life character who beside being an accomplished engineer was also heavily involved in music, both performing and making musical instruments. Despite his disabilities, John had a great sense of humour and was known for amusing the children at public events and having forthright opinions which he shared with his fellow model engineers. Unfortunately over the last couple of years, being unwell, John had to give up his association with LDMES but those who knew him remember him as a man with a real personality. Everyone will miss him.

11/09/2026

Railway open Sunday 13th September 8.30am - 11.30am
Children £1.50, adults £2 per ride

01/09/2026

Santa Special on Sunday
6th December 12pm - 3pm

28/08/2026

Railway running Sunday 30th August 8.30am - 11.30am.
Children £1.50, Adults £2
North Scarle playing field

Yet another outing for the portable track team, this time to Saxilby Family Fun Day. And we certainly had a fun, busy da...
25/08/2026

Yet another outing for the portable track team, this time to Saxilby Family Fun Day. And we certainly had a fun, busy day giving rides from 12pm to 5pm with hardly a break. Mel brought her 5" Class 58 which we ran alongside the Hymek so Jim and Simon took turns on the former as well as the latter. A nice flat piece of ground for us to lay the track without too much levelling to do.

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North Scarle Playing Field
Lincoln
LN69ER

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+447775690047

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