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‘Federations and Societies’ Category

A Society for all those interested in Model Engineering, with an emphasis on Model Steam Road Vehicles.
We have lots of members all over the UK and some abroad, based in Gloucestershire we are a well respected
influential National Society, please get in touch for more information and realise the benefits of membership.

SM-EE is the UK’s oldest ME society. We cater for those interested in any aspect of model and experimental engineering. We have a fully equipped workshop at our HQ in South London and a regular programme of lectures and visits. We also run training courses for beginners, one on how to set up and use a workshop and one on how to build a Polly, a simple model steam engine.

The National 2 1/2 inch Gauge Association

The GL5 association has an increasing and very active membership, who have a focused objective in terms of prototypical railway operation in ground level 5″ gauge. We promote 5″ gauge 1.1/16 to 1 foot prototype modeling of mainline railways in Britain although our membership dose cover a large number of overseas subscribers.

The BMFA is the body delegated by the Royal Aero Club to be responsible for all aspects of model flying in Great Britain. The BMFA normally has around 780 clubs affiliated to it, with a combined membership from clubs and individual members of over 36,000. Membership brings many benefits, including 3rd party liability insurance of up to £5 million.

The Trust was formed in 2001, formerly the Perth Society of Model and Experimental Engineers which was founded in 1935. Originally to promote engineering excellence through the provision of workshop facilities which were beyond the scope of model engineers in those days. Over the years the activities expanded to cover a wide range of disciplines. Through regular exhibitions of their work and lectures the members have sought to share the hobby with the public. Its success can be measured by the number of non engineers who have joined and built award winning designs.

The Historical Model Railway Society is a UK Registered Educational Charity built on a proven reputation for Historical Accuracy

Established since 1954 the National Traction Engine Trust has over 4,000 members of all ages and gender in over 20 countries world wide. The NTET is held in high esteem and is the umbrella organisation for the Steam Traction movement with affiliations held by over 30 organisations in the UK and world wide including the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the Road Locomotive Society, the Road Roller Association and many regional Clubs and Associations.

Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies Representing Model Engineering interests in the United Kingdom While affiliation is drawn mainly from clubs/societies in the southern part of the UK, membership ranges nationwide from the Orkneys to Guernsey, from Northern Ireland to East Anglia

The 7¼ Gauge Society is the international organisation for people interested in 7¼ and 7½ gauge miniature railways

The Society is a group of friends from all over the world. We send a magazine to members four times a year which is full of excellent items about railway topics that are not available elsewhere. It contains a wealth of news, exhibition dates and invitations to private railway open days