Northcliffe Miniature Railway

Bradford Model Engineering Society have two tracks in Northcliff Woods, Shipley where they run steam, petrol and battery electric powered locomotives in 3½”, 5” and 7¼” gauges.

The raised track is an oval some 440 feet long which accommodates 3½” and 5” gauge locomotives and the ground level track caters for 5″ & 7¼” gauge locomotives and is approximately 2000 feet long with through line, station line and sidings. Both tracks have hydraulic loading tables, a turntable and steaming bays with water and 12VDC.

They run at least once a month on a Sunday afternoon from April to October as long as the weather doesn’t put people off. In addition to this they also run trains for private parties and special events throughout the year.

The entrance to the track is from Cliffe Wood Avenue, off the main Bradford to Keighley Road (A650). There is a large wooden gate by the small car park and you need to follow the bottom path into the woods for about a minute walk, the path/road then bends to the right and you will see the clubhouse and raised track. The map below pinpoints the location of the tracks.

For more information and to check when they are running, please visit their website and Facebook page, links below.