Blandford Museum Railway Club

As part of the construction of an exact scale replica of the Blandford Forum Railway Station, the museum has started a Railway Club. Anyone of any age interested in trains and railways who would like to find out more, please email the curator at

dcash@onetel.com

Shown here is part of the construction of the replica station with running trains. The building of the station is part of a three year project, but already it has many of the buildings and working trains in place!

Blandford Museum Railway Club Rules

Affiliated to Blandford Forum Museum Trust

Registered Charity No. 269957

June 2007

1. The aim of Blandford Museum Railway Club is to open up the use of the

model of Blandford Railway Station to qualified and responsible people.

2.  After receiving training in the use and objectives of the railway, the members

will be expected to further the development of the model railway, both in terms of it as

a model and as a tool for education of the public in the historical significance of the

Somerset and Dorset Railway.  Members will also act as support team for the maintenance of the railway and tracks.

3.  Members will be allowed access to the controls of the Railway Model, either

on their own during regular museum opening times, or under supervision of the Museum

curators and officers of the Club.

4.  Adult members will normally be over 16, but provision is made for younger

members provided they are accompanied by an adult member. The membership fee for

members over 16 is £10 per year, and £5 for young members. Members joining after

June 30^th in any year will pay half subscription.  Fees will be payable to

Blandford Museum

5.  The Club will be run by an appointed Committee, which will consist of:

-          Chairman (who will be a member of the Museum Council of Management)

-          Club Secretary

-          Financial Secretary

-          Railway Education Officer

-          The Museum Curator or other nominee of the Museum

A quorum will consist of at least three of the above.

6.  The Committee will report to the Museum Secretary on administrative matters

and to the Museum Treasurer on all matters to do with finance.

7.  The Committee reserve the right to refuse or terminate membership of the

Railway Club. The decision of the Committee is final.

9.  Members will be required to conduct themselves in a reasonable manner and

to respect the rights of visitors to the museum who may be present at the same

time as activities of the Railway Club, and demonstrate to visitors the layout of the

model and how it works.

10.Meetings of the Club will be held and talks may be arranged.  These will be scheduled

so as not to interfere with the scheduled meetings and other activities of the Museum. 

Visits may be made to other places of interest from time to time. Visits by schools will be

arranged to demonstrate the model and explain the significance of the railway, and projects on

oral histories will be organised.

11.  Special exhibitions may be set up when opportunity arises and on the

suggestion of any member of the Railway Club.

12. The club will carry out risk assessments periodically

13. The operation of these rules will be reviewed six-monthly.