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South Devon Miniature Railway
A 7¼ Inch Gauge railway set in the gardens at Buckfastleigh Station, on the South Devon Railway.
North Staffs Model Engineering Society
The Society was formed in 1936 when a group of like-minded people came together to share, exchange and develop knowledge and skills associated with the world of engineering in miniature. The Society is a local organisation that exists to demonstrate craftsmanship in making and operating objects that work and give pleasure. However, through national associations, there are links to model engineers all over the world.Huddersfield Society of Model Engineers
We are a group of people who enjoy the world of engineering from building to just playing with models. There are three areas to the society, boating and trains and just recently added remote control truck. We have a purpose built boating lake which is based at Highfields and a high level railway track to take 3 1/2″ 5″ 7 1/4″ locomotives the loop is 440ft and goes over the water and in a tunnel . We also have a purpose built railway located at Greenhead Park. this is ground level and it takes 5″ and 71/4″ locomotives . This can be found on post code setting for sat nav HD1 5NG
Ipswich Model Engineering Society
IMES was founded in March 1945 and now has a healthy membership with a wide age span and varied engineering interests. It is an independent body with an annually elected committee, and is an associate member of the Southern Federation of Model Engineering societies.
The society’s clubhouse is located at 547 Foxhall Road (behind residential premises 543 and 545 Foxhall Road). Also located at this site is 350 foot continuous track for 3.5 inch and 5 inch guages.
The society meets every Tuesday evening between 7pm and 9pm in the clubhouse. This is an opportunity to meet other likeminded people interested in all aspects of model engineering. The club holds within its members a vast array of knowledge enabling experienced and inexperienced alike to share skills and information. Tuesday evening club night offers a chance to speak with other members in an informal atmosphere. The club also arranges informal ‘workshops’ where small groups can receive training in specialised subjects.
Hereford Society of Model Engineers
The society was started in Hereford in 1962, with the aim of building a miniature railway. The society has grown over the years and now has its own multi-purpose site at Broomy Hill, catering for all forms of model engineering.
All popular gauges of model locomotives are catered for with both a raised and a ground level track. Members enjoy regular working parties, twice-monthly meetings and a quarterly magazine
Situated adjacent to the Waterworks Museum, a visit to Broomy Hill on one of our “Public Running Days”, makes for an enjoyable day for all the family. There is plenty of space for parking (it’s free too) and pleasant surroundings to enjoy a picnic.
Vale of Aylesbury Model Engineering Society
Vale of Aylesbury Model Engineering Society invites you to visit its site situated between Bicester and Aylesbury just off the A41 at Quainton. We share the site with Buckinghamshire Railway Museum and one entrance fee gives you access to both venues. Whilst the railway museum restores and operates full size railway stock VAMES concentrates its efforts on scale models.
Visit and be amazed at the skill of our members to design and construct working models of yesteryear.
Crawley Model Engineers
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.
Ashmanhaugh Light Railway
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.
ESSMEE East Somerset Society of Model & Experimental Engineers
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!
Salisbury & District Model Engineering Society
The Salisbury and District Model Engineering Society was formed in 1932, and is currently looking for New Members from within the vicinity of Salisbury & the surrounding area. We run on a raised track 3 1/2” and 5 inch” gauge locomotives weather permitting.