SteamRail Wanganui (SRW) Club Notices
Up coming Club Night Programs
Club Night Programs are To Be Advised if not listed below.
Club & Committee nights are at the Wanganui Model Railway & Engineering Society Inc’s Club Rooms, 70a Alma Rd., unless otherwise advised.
May: 31st SRW Public Open Day/s with Motor Trolley Rides 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Public opening times from 10am to 3.00pm. (Kings Birthday Weekend). Members help would be appreciated.
June: 14th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
July: 12th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
22nd SRW Mid-Year Dinner at The Wanganui East Club “Tracks Restaurant” 6.00pm.
Date still to be confirmed.
August: 9th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
September: 13th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
October: 11th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
November: 8th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
December: 13th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
12th SRW/WMR&ES Combined Christmas BBQ 4.00pm.
This will be after the WMR&ES Christmas Show. Please be patient just in case the show runs a little bit
past closing time. Bring along some food and drink and enjoy each other’s company. Open to all
members and families of both the SRW and WMR&ES. Date to be confirmed.
2027
January: 10th SRW No Committee Meeting this month unless needed 1.00pm.
Committee Meetings are now on the 2nd Sunday Afternoon of the Month at the SRW Signal Box, after our morning Construction/Maintenance Day finish.
Construction/ Maintenance days are every Sunday from 9.00am. - 12.00pm. They are in the Taupo Quay Railway Yards unless advised otherwise.
Club & Committee nights are at the Wanganui Model Railway & Engineering Society Inc’s Club Rooms, 70a Alma Rd., unless otherwise advised.
May: 31st SRW Public Open Day/s with Motor Trolley Rides 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Public opening times from 10am to 3.00pm. (Kings Birthday Weekend). Members help would be appreciated.
June: 14th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
July: 12th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
22nd SRW Mid-Year Dinner at The Wanganui East Club “Tracks Restaurant” 6.00pm.
Date still to be confirmed.
August: 9th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
September: 13th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
October: 11th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
November: 8th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
December: 13th SRW Committee Meeting 1.00pm.
12th SRW/WMR&ES Combined Christmas BBQ 4.00pm.
This will be after the WMR&ES Christmas Show. Please be patient just in case the show runs a little bit
past closing time. Bring along some food and drink and enjoy each other’s company. Open to all
members and families of both the SRW and WMR&ES. Date to be confirmed.
2027
January: 10th SRW No Committee Meeting this month unless needed 1.00pm.
Committee Meetings are now on the 2nd Sunday Afternoon of the Month at the SRW Signal Box, after our morning Construction/Maintenance Day finish.
Construction/ Maintenance days are every Sunday from 9.00am. - 12.00pm. They are in the Taupo Quay Railway Yards unless advised otherwise.
SRW Members Reminders
Members are reminded to please sign in & out when you turn up and leave. Please wear a Hi-Viz when outside of our shed, or down at the turntable site. The KiwiRail yard is classed as a 24/7 live Yard and its KR, NZTA and SRW requirement that we use Hi-Viz, while in the yard. SRW can supply a Hi-Viz vest if you do not have one, just ask on arrival. Also please wear a good pair of sturdy shoes or boots (preferably with steel caps). Remember to fill out the maintenance record books for the item you are working on (including the hours Loco’s or Motor Trollies ran for) & the site diary with a detailed description of what has been done before you leave for the day. Also, if we have a visitor come in during our normal operating days, please make sure they sign in and are made aware of the Safety Briefing on the Wall.
Members are reminded to please sign in & out when you turn up and leave. Please wear a Hi-Viz when outside of our shed, or down at the turntable site. The KiwiRail yard is classed as a 24/7 live Yard and its KR, NZTA and SRW requirement that we use Hi-Viz, while in the yard. SRW can supply a Hi-Viz vest if you do not have one, just ask on arrival. Also please wear a good pair of sturdy shoes or boots (preferably with steel caps). Remember to fill out the maintenance record books for the item you are working on (including the hours Loco’s or Motor Trollies ran for) & the site diary with a detailed description of what has been done before you leave for the day. Also, if we have a visitor come in during our normal operating days, please make sure they sign in and are made aware of the Safety Briefing on the Wall.
SRW Lawn Roster
The Committee has decided on starting up a lawn roster for members who attend our Sunday Construction/ Maintenance days. This will be on a monthly cycle so each member will be given a month. You only have to do it once during that month; this gives you the flexibility if the weather is bad one weekend you should be able to get it done the next. Members who have not used the tractor mower before will be shown how it works. If for any reason you can’t do it that month please arrange to swap with another member on the list.
Colin H – May. Trevor F – June. Greg T – July.
Keegan JJ – August. Hamish C - September. Blair J – October.
The Committee has decided on starting up a lawn roster for members who attend our Sunday Construction/ Maintenance days. This will be on a monthly cycle so each member will be given a month. You only have to do it once during that month; this gives you the flexibility if the weather is bad one weekend you should be able to get it done the next. Members who have not used the tractor mower before will be shown how it works. If for any reason you can’t do it that month please arrange to swap with another member on the list.
Colin H – May. Trevor F – June. Greg T – July.
Keegan JJ – August. Hamish C - September. Blair J – October.
SRW is now on Facebook.
Go on to Facebook (www.facebook.com) and type SteamRail Wanganui Inc. into the search line and our page will come up and press Like to keep up with the latest goings on with the group.
Go on to Facebook (www.facebook.com) and type SteamRail Wanganui Inc. into the search line and our page will come up and press Like to keep up with the latest goings on with the group.
SteamRail Wanganui Inc.
Subs Are Now Overdue for the 2025/26 year.
Members are reminded that your subs are now overdue for the 2025/26 season.
We ask that you pay them as soon as possible.
You can now pay your sub via internet banking or direct payment. Our details are:
BNZ, account number 02 0792 0416169 00.
Please enter your name as the code reference or if unable to, enter your phone number so we can trace who made the payment. Family $50 Adult $40 Junior $10
Subs Are Now Overdue for the 2025/26 year.
Members are reminded that your subs are now overdue for the 2025/26 season.
We ask that you pay them as soon as possible.
You can now pay your sub via internet banking or direct payment. Our details are:
BNZ, account number 02 0792 0416169 00.
Please enter your name as the code reference or if unable to, enter your phone number so we can trace who made the payment. Family $50 Adult $40 Junior $10
Up-coming SRW Open-Days, Motor Trolley Rides or Events
Members help with these events would be great.
We will hold another public open day with motor trolley rides on Sunday the 31st of May 2026 (Kings Birthday Weekend). From 10am to 3.00pm (public opening times).
Members times are from 8am to 5pm (due to set up and pack up requirements).
We will hold another public open day with motor trolley rides on Sunday the 31st of May 2026 (Kings Birthday Weekend). From 10am to 3.00pm (public opening times).
Members times are from 8am to 5pm (due to set up and pack up requirements).
Advertising Up Coming Club Events
On behalf of SRW, he would like to ask all members to get involved with advertising for future club events. Please don’t leave it to just one or two individuals. The more members/people that help and share our advertising, the bigger our audience reach is, in turn the bigger the turnout is at our events and the more money we make to keep the clubs running. It doesn’t just have to be FB. There are other sites that members are on that you can advertise on as well - e,g, Instagram, X, Twitter etc. We know a lot of members are on these sorts of chat groups, as alot of you liked the editors advertising when he was able to post on these sites. Even if you don’t belong to any of these sorts of sites/groups, sharing our events with family and friends (asking them to pass it on as well) or even putting our posters up at work, schools, church or other clubs/groups you belong to, all helps to get the word out.
Also, I must say a big thank you to the members who did help out with advertising our last couple of events.
Cheers, Blair J Editor
On behalf of SRW, he would like to ask all members to get involved with advertising for future club events. Please don’t leave it to just one or two individuals. The more members/people that help and share our advertising, the bigger our audience reach is, in turn the bigger the turnout is at our events and the more money we make to keep the clubs running. It doesn’t just have to be FB. There are other sites that members are on that you can advertise on as well - e,g, Instagram, X, Twitter etc. We know a lot of members are on these sorts of chat groups, as alot of you liked the editors advertising when he was able to post on these sites. Even if you don’t belong to any of these sorts of sites/groups, sharing our events with family and friends (asking them to pass it on as well) or even putting our posters up at work, schools, church or other clubs/groups you belong to, all helps to get the word out.
Also, I must say a big thank you to the members who did help out with advertising our last couple of events.
Cheers, Blair J Editor
Fund Raising
We are always looking at ways to keep our money flowing and the projects going.
The following are a few ways we do this. If you have an idea let your committee know.
Motor trolley rides- Now we have the JOP and after the success of our first public running day we are now looking at more dates we can give rides to the public on. If you would like to become a Motor Trolley driver, come and see your committee for information on how to go about becoming a driver. We also have cold drinks for sale and our building is open to view our locos and rolling stock on these days. We always need members help with these events. Please let us know if you can ASAP.
Security Guarding Trains- A couple of times a year SRW gets hired not only by KiwiRail but other visiting rail excursions that stay overnight in town to do the security of the trains. We have heard that a couple of groups are planning more of these trips early next year so no doubt SRW members will be called upon
again to help out.
Scrap Metal- We want your scrap metal. We now collect all scrap metal from aluminium cans to rusty steel (Please note, we can not take food or pet food tins). This is a good fund raiser for the club, so instead of taking your metal to the Tip drop it off to the yard on Sunday mornings and have a cup of tea or give a committee member a ring and support your club.
The following are a few ways we do this. If you have an idea let your committee know.
Motor trolley rides- Now we have the JOP and after the success of our first public running day we are now looking at more dates we can give rides to the public on. If you would like to become a Motor Trolley driver, come and see your committee for information on how to go about becoming a driver. We also have cold drinks for sale and our building is open to view our locos and rolling stock on these days. We always need members help with these events. Please let us know if you can ASAP.
Security Guarding Trains- A couple of times a year SRW gets hired not only by KiwiRail but other visiting rail excursions that stay overnight in town to do the security of the trains. We have heard that a couple of groups are planning more of these trips early next year so no doubt SRW members will be called upon
again to help out.
Scrap Metal- We want your scrap metal. We now collect all scrap metal from aluminium cans to rusty steel (Please note, we can not take food or pet food tins). This is a good fund raiser for the club, so instead of taking your metal to the Tip drop it off to the yard on Sunday mornings and have a cup of tea or give a committee member a ring and support your club.
Inportant Reminder To All People Using The WMR&ES Club Rooms
Over the last few months we have had the following things happen at the club rooms- Door left unlocked, Lights and
Layout Controls left on and Alarm not set when people leave. Also there are members who are using the rooms on other than meeting nights/days who are not filling out the Visitors Book.
Please, if you are at the club rooms, double check when you leave that you have turned off all lights, controllers and the jug. Make sure the door is locked, Set the alarm (by turning the key down then back up) and listen for the loud buzzer sound before you leave to know that it has set. Also fill out the Visitors Book with time you get there and the time you leave so we know how often the rooms are getting used.
Over the last few months we have had the following things happen at the club rooms- Door left unlocked, Lights and
Layout Controls left on and Alarm not set when people leave. Also there are members who are using the rooms on other than meeting nights/days who are not filling out the Visitors Book.
Please, if you are at the club rooms, double check when you leave that you have turned off all lights, controllers and the jug. Make sure the door is locked, Set the alarm (by turning the key down then back up) and listen for the loud buzzer sound before you leave to know that it has set. Also fill out the Visitors Book with time you get there and the time you leave so we know how often the rooms are getting used.
Newsletter & Website Notes
We can now offer members the newsletter via email instead of the post. Getting your newsletter by email is the only sure way to get all the photos in colour and in some cases even bigger pics., so if you would like to receive your newsletter by email instead of post please let Blair Jordan or Greg Tinnion know your email address. This will also help with saving costs re postage and printing, the choice is yours.
To keep any Newsletter or Website going we always need news and interesting articles. All members are invited to
submit news of interest to them i.e. new additions to their collections, tips and techniques on Maintenance, Restoration or Modelling, holidays, trips to shows, events and exhibitions etc that you have been on, in fact anything of interest to other club enthusiasts.
Advertisements such as Wanted or For Sale items are also welcome.
Important Reminder.
We always need ideas for club nights. If members have an idea let your committee know.
We can now offer members the newsletter via email instead of the post. Getting your newsletter by email is the only sure way to get all the photos in colour and in some cases even bigger pics., so if you would like to receive your newsletter by email instead of post please let Blair Jordan or Greg Tinnion know your email address. This will also help with saving costs re postage and printing, the choice is yours.
To keep any Newsletter or Website going we always need news and interesting articles. All members are invited to
submit news of interest to them i.e. new additions to their collections, tips and techniques on Maintenance, Restoration or Modelling, holidays, trips to shows, events and exhibitions etc that you have been on, in fact anything of interest to other club enthusiasts.
Advertisements such as Wanted or For Sale items are also welcome.
Important Reminder.
We always need ideas for club nights. If members have an idea let your committee know.
