Lionsmeet, Wirral MES, 10th August 2013

[Andrew NeishParticipant @andrewneish95670]

Lionsmeet is an opportunity to meet up and run models of ‘Lion’ and other early 19th century locomotives. It is organised by OLCO, the Old Locomotive Committee, which exists to foster a continuing interest in the locomotive ‘Lion’. Built in 1838, Lion ran on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It is currently in the Museum of Liverpool and, when last steamed in 1988, was the oldest working steam locomotive in the world.

Lionsmeet is an informal annual gathering of those with an interest in Lion in all its manifestations and gauges. The 2013 Lionsmeet is being held on Saturday 10th August at the Wirral Model Engineering Society from 10:00. See http://www.wirralmodelengineeringsociety.co.uk

This year the emphasis will be on encouraging OLCO members and other interested parties to exhibit or run other pre-1850 locomotives as well as models of Lion. Locomotives of any scale are welcome, although running facilities are limited to a raised track of 3½ and 5” gauges and a ground level track of 7¼” gauge. An indoor display area will be available and we invite visitors to bring models (finished or under construction), drawings and railway memorabilia relating to Lion, other early locomotives and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

Anyone with an interest in railways of the first half of the nineteenth century is welcome. If you’re thinking of building a model of Lion, please come along; maybe even have a drive (subject to the owner’s permission). If you’re part way through building a model, bring it along and discuss your project with someone who’s been there already.

For more information about Lion, OLCO and Lionsmeet, see http://www.lionlocomotive.org.uk
or contact me, Andrew Neish, on 01428 723483, e-mail lionsmeet@neish.org.uk

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