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The Crawley Model Engineers were founded in 1962 by a group of engineers working in one of the factories in Crawley.  Shortly after its formation, the Club approached the local Council for a site in Goffs Park on which to build a high level track.  Permission was granted and an ‘up and down’ track of about 750 feet was built.  Two years later an extended section was opened to give a complete circuit of 1250 feet.  This required two cuttings and help was given by the Council with a digger and a dumper truck.  The railway has continued to run since that date, the original railway sleeper bed being replaced with custom made girders.  The aluminium track has a ruling grade of about 1 in 100 with two short sections of 1 in 80.

The Ashmanhaugh Light Railway is a 7¼ inch gauge railway, set in the beautiful North Norfolk countryside, within earshot of the whistles of the Bure Valley Railway and within sight of the Bittern Line trains. It really is well worth a visit, a must for any rail enthusiast.

Founded in 2001, the Society is a relative newcomer in the well-established field of Model Engineering societies. It is based at the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset in the south-west of the UK, and draws members from as far afield as Bristol and Yeovil. Members come from many different walks of life and are of varying levels of skill and experience – and all are still learning!

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Established in 1982 by Gordon Griffiths, Griffiths Precision Engineering is a precision
machining subcontractor with a long track record in the manufacture of special tooling. We
can handle one-offs to long production volumes as required.

Ongoing investment in CNC technology and CADCAM has equipped GPE to machine
complex components in virtually all materials, including stainless steels, titanium and
aerospace alloys. Typical of the type of work undertaken is the special tooling used in car
seat belt test rigs and in the testing of diesel engines. However, the well-equipped workshop
allows the company to apply its knowledge and skills to a broad range of machining work

We are a small club of 40 members, with a wide age range, who share the passion for model engineering; this takes many forms Boats, plains, stationary engines, traction engines, steam plant but maily trains.

Our club which has a miniature railway of 1100 feet is based in the village of West Huntspill, just off the A38, between the market towns of Highbridge / Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater on the west Somerset coast.

Between Easter and the end of October we like to open our railway to the public, so they too may enjoy the models, a ride behind one of them, also take in the atmosphere and the smell of a working miniature railway.

The society has an 850 ft miniature railway (5″ and 3.5″) in Stratford Park, Stroud which members can use at any time.
Events are organised at the track during Summer months to encourage as many people as possible to run their engines and turn up for a natter. Public passenger hauling is held on the last Sunday afternoon in each month, April – Oct.
During the winter regular meetings are held with speakers invited to talk on a variety of mainly engineering subjects.

The Heath Park Miniature Railways & Tramway Cardiff

Miniature train rides – steam, diesel and electric – and tram rides – in delightful parkland on the outskirts of the capital city of Wales Steam Rides Diesel Rides Tram Rides Frequent Departures

The Heath Park Miniature Railway and Tramway has been developed by the voluntary efforts of the members of the Cardiff Model Engineering Society, a non-profit making organisation.

The Society was founded in 1948 and moved to Heath Park in 1987. The site, including two railway tracks and a unique electric tramway, two model railways, and extensive refreshment facilities, has been developed by the members for the benefit of our visitors.

Come and enjoy a great day out at the annual National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition at the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

The showground is easily accessible by car or public transport from all the major conurbations – just follow the signs.

There are two huge exhibition halls packed with hundreds of models, over 40 club and society stands, the biggest trade exhibition in the UK and much, much more. There are numerous advice areas, modelling demonstrations and workshops. Shown opposite is a selection of the exhibitors you can expect to see at the show.

Whether you are interested in traction engines, model aircraft, railways, boats, road vehicles, or just have a general interest in modelling, this is the show you must attend!