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Andover and District Model Enginering Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Stephen Tucker , 91 Springfield Close , Andover , Hampshire	01264 400041
Meeting Day: Wednesday and Sundays   Meeting Times: 7.00pm and 10am
A ever growing society that has interests in all types of model enginering and is based near andover hants we have a club room and light workshop facieties and 1200 feet of seven and quater and five inch ground level railway a 380 feet of sm32 raised track and 130 feet of g45 track and have recently finished a 985 foot raised track in five and three and half inch gauge raised track we meet every Wednesday and weekends the club has two loccomotives that members can use on the societys site
Details last updated 28th October 2010

Bristol MRC
Contact Details: , Ken Parsons , Keynsham , Somerset
We are a club with interests in 4mm / 7mm / G scale and 5" miniature with members ranging from 10 up to 85 years of age.
Details last updated 14th October 2008

Cambridge Model Engineering Society
Contact Details: , Ian Lygo , Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
Meeting Venue: , Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
Ground level mixed gauge line (7.25in, 5in and 3.5in) set in pleasant park like grounds on the western edge of cambridge. Public running every second sunday 2.00pm - 5.30pm from may to october
Details last updated 10th August 2006

Canvey Railway & Model Engineering Club
Contact Details: Chairman , Mike Leahy , Canvey Island , Essex
Meeting Venue:  Adjacent To Waterside Sports Centre , Somnes Avenue , Canvey Island , Essex  SS8 9RA
Meeting Day: First and third Friday each month   Meeting Times: 8.00pm
Canvey Railway & MEC has a substantial tracksite (3.5", 5" and 7 1/4" gauge) located adjacent to the Waterside Sports Centre. Whiist many of our members build and operate model steam locos there is a keen following within the club of other aspects of model engineering eg stationary engines, clocks, traction engines, etc. Clubhouse and other facilities. Train rides are given to the public, Sundays - April to October
Details last updated 1st March 2011

Cardiff Model Engineering Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr D Norman , Cardiff , Glamorgan
Meeting Venue: , Cardiff , Glamorgan
Model Engineering Society
Details last updated 19th April 2010

Chelmsford Society of Model Engineers
Contact Details: Malcolm Mckay , Secretary , Chelmsford , Essex
Meeting Venue:  Club House , Chelmsford , Essex
Miniature railway in 3.5" , 5" and 7.25" gauges and also plans to build G scale. Club house and facilities.
Details last updated 22nd February 2006

City of Newport MES
Contact Details: Vice Chairman , Chris Aldridge
Model engineering society in South Wales
Details last updated 22nd July 2010

Crowborough Locomotive Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr J Wood , Crowborough Miniature Railway , Eridge Road , Crowborough , East Sussex	01892 852741
Meeting Venue:  Goldsmiths Leisure Centre , Eridge Road , Crowborough , East Sussex
The crowborough locomotive society was formed to construct and run the crowborough miniature railway. The railway has expanded, increasing in member numbers and with the new boating lake, which opened summer 2005 as part of the crowborough town centenery celebrations.
Details last updated 21st February 2010

Echills Wood Railway Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr J Stevens , Nr Kingsbury , Warwickshire	01926 498705
Meeting Venue:  Kingsbury Water Park ( Jnc 9 M42 ) , Nr Kingsbury , Warwickshire
The Echills Wood Railway is a 71/4 gauge railway, first curcuit completed of 3/4 mile. the extension is now being constructed to include 5 bridges, 20 metre tunnel and two new stations, giving an approx track length of 2 miles within the park. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested.
Details last updated 24th April 2008

Fylde Society of Model Engineers
Contact Details: Honourable Secretary , Alan Reid , Poulton-le-Fylde , Lancashire	01253 882872
We build and run locos for public rides (and our own pleasure!). Running days are Sundays 2 till 4pm; Easter until the end of September. We have three gauges, 2 1/2", 3 1/2" and 5". The club visits other local tracks in our area and they visit us. Visitors are always welcome, whether their interest is in trains, boats, aircraft, clocks etc. We run steam and electric locos, weather permitting! We are situated behind a well-known chippy on the playing fields at Marsh Mill, Thornton CL
Details last updated 21st July 2010

Guildford Model Engineering Society
Contact Details: P R Officer , Mike Sleigh , Guildford , Surrey
Meeting Venue:  Stoke Park , London Road , Guildford , Surrey  GU1 1TU
GMES aims to develope, encourage and provide facilities for all aspects of the hobby of model engineering.
Details last updated 4th September 2009

Leicester Society of Model Engineers Ltd
Contact Details: Webmaster , Paul Masters , Leicester , Leicestershire
Meeting Venue:  Tracksite At Abbey Park , Leicester , Leicestershire  LE1 3XX
Meeting Day: Saturdays and Sundays   Meeting Times: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The society was originally formed as the leicester & district society of model engineers in 1910. The society runs two multi gauge tracks in abbey park, leicester on saturday and sunday afternoons 2.00 to 5.00 easter to october giving rides to the public, visitors are always welcome.
Details last updated 10th September 2010

North Hants Garden Railway Club
Contact Details: Hon Sec , Stephen Tucker , Andover , Hampshire
Garden railway 16mm club
Details last updated 24th February 2010

Reading Society of Model Engineers
Contact Details: Commitee Member And Event Co-ordinator , Tony Giles , Prospect Park, Bath Road ,a4 , Reading , Berkshire  RG30 2BQ	0118 9599732
Meeting Venue:  Prospect Park Bath Road A4 , Reading , Berkshire  RG30 2BQ
Meeting Day: Tuesday night 00 gauge Friday 0 gauge from 7.30 p   Meeting Times: Club Night Thursday Night 7.30 pm Weekly
We model in gauges N, OO.O.16mm and live steam in 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 5, 7 1/4 gauge Tuesday night 00 gauge 7.30 PM Friday night 0 gauge 7.30 PM live steam public running 1st Sunday of the month from 1.30pm to 5.00 PM
Details last updated 3rd June 2011

Rotherham and District Model Engineers Society Ltd
Contact Details: Treasurer And Member Secretary , Kenneth Staniforth , 60 Flash Lane , Bramley , Rotherham , South Yorkshire  S66 1TY	01709703794
Meeting Venue:  Track Site, Rosehill Park , Off Park Grove, Rawmarsh , Rotherham , South Yorkshire  S62 7JS
Meeting Day: every Wednesday and Sunday   Meeting Times: 11:30 am to 16:30 pm
The Society was established in 1994 and its headquarters are located in Victoria Park, Rawmarsh, Near Rotherham. the Society operates a triple gauge ( 3.5", 5" and 7.25" ) raised track and a 7.25" ground level track. Rides are given to the public every Sunday from Easter to October and on Wednesdays during school holidays. The Societies extended ground level track is now fully operational including improved facilities for the disabled. The Society hires out the facilities for birthday parties.
Details last updated 21st October 2011

Rugby Model Engineering Society
Contact Details: Safety Oficer , Martin Bisby , Rainsbrook Valley Railway , Onley Lane , Rugby , Warwickshire  CV22 5QD
Rugby Model Engineering society was formed on the 6th October 1949. the society operates the "Rainsbrook Valley Miniature Railway", which is based at Onley Lane Rugby. the railway consists of two circuits, a raised circuit for two and a half, three and a half and five inch gauges of approxamately 1100ft and also a ground level circuit of seven and a quarter inch gauge approxamately 3300ft in length.
Details last updated 27th April 2008

Sheffield & District Society of Model & Experimental Engineers
Contact Details: Webmaster , Mr M Savage , Sheffield , South Yorkshire
Meeting Venue:  Abbeydale Road South , Sheffield , South Yorkshire
We are a long established society, dedicated to promoting our hobby by building and operating steam powered models; by engineering experimentation; by encouraging young model engineers; by maintaining links with other model engineers in the UK and abroad. Model engineers and interested guests are always made welcome. Our premises and toilets are wheelchair accessible. We have a 3½" to 7¼" multi-gauge raised track, fully signalled 5" and 7¼" dual gauge ground level track and a 'garden gauge' railway.
Details last updated 19th April 2010

Sussex Miniature Locomotive Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr J Baldwin , Haywards Heath , West Sussex
Meeting Venue: , Haywards Heath , West Sussex
Operating the Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway.
Details last updated 6th October 2010

Sutton Coldfield Model Engineering Society Ltd
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Eric Davies , Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands
Meeting Venue:  Balleny Green , Little Hay Lane , Little Hay, NR Lichfield , West Midlands  WS14 0QA
Model Engineering Society.
Details last updated 1st October 2011

West Cumbria Guild of Model Engineers
Contact Details: Secretary , Tom Jones , Littleholme , Drigg Road , Seascale , Cumbria  CA20 1NX	01946832920
Meeting Venue: , Cumbria  CA14 5HS
The Permanent track in Curwen Hall Park, Workington is raised and of steel construction supported on steel tubular columns. It caters for 5" and 3.5" gauges. It is in the form of an oval with 50' radius ends and straights of 150' giving a total circuit length of 600' and it is located in a tree-covered area. the gradient along the straights is approximately 1:100. the width over rails and fastenings is 7" at rail level and the minimum railtop to ground clearance is 10". Steaming bays are radial to a swing section of the track which also allows access to the centre of the track. There are no laid on services so batteries and water are brought to site for running events. Visitors are welcome on open days or by specific invitation. Current Boiler certificates and proof of membership of an organisation providing suitable Public Liability Insurance must be provided. Spark arrestors and secondary couplings are required for public running. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 12yrs with an interest in the building or running of Model Engineering type models and equipment. the full annual subscription is payable by those between 18 to 64yrs of age. Reduced cost subscriptions are charged for Junior (younger than 18's) and Senior (over 65's). Membership brings the benefit of: - in house Boiler testing of Member's steam models - Insurance cover for use of boiler tested locomotives on the track - Route to insurance for steam road models (boiler tested) - Use of club facilities - Say in club pursuits - Access to like minded people - Circulated with minutes of meetings and newsletters - Invitations to other club open days.
Details last updated 15th November 2011

West Riding Small Locomotive Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr David Batty , Wakefield , West Yorkshire	01924 363908
Meeting Venue:  Freedom House Annex , Bradford Road, A650 Tingley, Behind Freedom House , Wakefield , West Yorkshire
Meeting Day: Wednesdays and Sundays   Meeting Times: 13.00 onwards
We cater for live steam and electric locomotives in gauges 2.5, 3.5, 5 and 7.25 on an elevated track and 7.25 on a ground level track, we are open to the public every Sunday from Easter weekend through to October. Throughout the summer passengers can ride pulled by a variety of live steam and electric locomotives every Sunday from 13.00 onwards. We meet at the well appointed Club House every Wednesday for members to test and run their locomotives and also maintain the site. Prospective members are always welcome to come and join our club and to see the wide variety of locomotives our members have built. We currently have approximately 80 members and welcome new members especially from the younger generation at any time. The WRSLS also caters for private birthday parties on Saturdays throughout the summer months but please book early to avoid disappointment. Our site amenities consist of a large club house, a secure locomotive shed and turntable for 7.25 inch gauge Locomotives, a fully equipped workshop, carriage shed, 5" locomotive sheds and various storage buildings. the club is very secure in that we have a fully fenced boundary and we also benefit from the presence of 24 hour security CCTV surveillance direct to a security company courtesy of our neighbors. The clubs annual open weekend will be held on June 14th and 15th this year during which the WRSLS is open to the general public on both the Saturday and the Sunday. The rally weekend includes free passenger travel, model engineering display for a small fee payable at the gate. The club also prides its self on its excellent catering facilities which serves hot and cold meals throughout both days of the rally weekend. Members of other societies are very welcome to bring there models and locomotives to the rally weekend but please remember to bring your boiler certificate's along with you if you would like to run. We also supply free meals to visiting members that bring models to our rally for display and running purposes.
Details last updated 22nd March 2008

West Wiltshire Society of Model Engineers
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Nev Boulton , Millcroft, Mill Lane , Bulkington , Devizes , Wiltshire  SN10 1SW	01380 828 101
Meeting Venue: , Whitehorse Liesure Centre, , Westbury , Wiltshire
Meeting Day: First & Third Tuesday of month   Meeting Times: 1800 Hours Summer, 19:30 Hours Winter
Model Engineerig Society - about 65 members- friendly bunch - winter meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday evening of month for engieering related talks - 16 mm outdoor track - 45 mm track planned - 3 1/2" & 5" raised track -Station with steaming bays ad toilet block - portable track for summer fetes. BBQ available on site.
Details last updated 5th December 2011