North Eastern Meccano Society
Shildon - May 2015
As usual we held an exhibition at the Locomotion Museum at Shildon on May 24/25th 2015. Here is a first selection of photos from that show.
Pictures from Locomotion at Shildon - May 2015 (1)
High resolution versions of the photos are also available to view or download if desired. In most browsers clicking on a thumbnail, will make that image stay on the webpage and you can then click on the link to get the high resolution version.

Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Barry Richardson's Ping Pong Ball Roller (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Barry Richardson's Ping Pong Ball Roller (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Barry Richardson's model of the Rising Swingers fairground ride (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Barry Richardson's model of a two cylinder steam engine (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Three models by Barry Richardson - The Running Man - The Woodpecker - The Trick Cyclist (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Bert Huntching's model of a steam roller (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Bert Huntching's model of a steam tipping lorry (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Bob Ord displayed 1/16 scale model of two early locomotives with carriages. The Liverpool Lion (left) and Stephenson's 'Locomotion No.1' (right) (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Bob Ord displayed 1/16 scale model of two early locomotives with carriages. The Liverpool Lion (left) and Stephenson's 'Locomotion No.1' (right) (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Bob Seaton's model of the Southern Railway 4-6-4T locomotive 'Remembrance' (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Bob Seaton's model of the LMS 4-6-0 0-6-4 Beyer Garratt locomotive (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Close up of Bob Seaton's model of the LMS 4-6-0 0-6-4 Beyer Garratt locomotive (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Chaffer's model of a Hydrocon mobile crane with impressive extending boom (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Chaffer's model of a Hydrocon mobile crane with impressive extending boom (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Chaffer's model of a Hydrocon mobile crane with impressive extending boom (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Chaffer's model of a Hydrocon mobile crane with impressive extending boom (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Closeup of Brian Chaffer's model of a Hydrocon mobile crane with impressive extending boom (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Chaffer's model of a Hydrocon mobile crane with impressive extending boom (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Chaffer's model of a drawbridge type lifting bridge (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Closeup of Brian Chaffer's model of a drawbridge type lifting bridge (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Closeup of Brian Chaffer's model of a drawbridge type lifting bridge (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Harper's Calculating Apparatus. This model is still under construction. (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Harper's Calculating Apparatus (rear view showing the operating mechANISMS (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Robinson's model of a heavy haulage tractor unit with tri-axle tipping trailer (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Robinson's model of a heavy haulage tractor unit with tri-axle tipping trailer (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Closeup of Brian Robinson's model of a heavy haulage tractor unit with tri-axle tipping trailer (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Robinson's model of a heavy haulage tractor unit (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Robinson's model of a wheeled loading shovel based on the Michigan 175 (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Robinson's model of a car transported with load of cars and a van (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Brian Robinson's model of a car transported with load of cars and a van (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Colin Milne with his display of Meccano models (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson had this impressive display of the all the locomotives involved in the Rainhill Trials - 'Rocket', 'Sans Pareil', 'Novelty', Perseverance', Cyclops. (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson also displayed a number of smaller models (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson's model of the Middlesbrough Transporter bridge. (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson's model of James Coombes' Table Engine (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson's model of James Coombes' Table Engine (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson's model of a Twin Cylinder tumbling-beam Engine (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - John Witchard
Shildon Exhibition May 2015 - Fred Thompson's models of contra-rotating big wheels. One made from Meccano and the other from Eitech. (25/05/2015)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Tip - You may find it better to view the pictures in 'full screen' mode - For most browsers F11 will toggle this on and off.
© 2025 North Eastern Meccano Society