Chelmsford Society of Model Engineers

Limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. No.00897047
Registered Office. 5 Spur Road. Linton. Cambridgeshire. CB21BA
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Chelmsford City Miniature Railway

One of Chelmsford's best family days out


(operated by Chelmsford Society of Model Engineers)
Meteor Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2RL
(off Waterhouse Lane)



Our miniature railway is open for public running

Sunday afternoons from 13th April to 5th October (except the 1st Sunday of the month)
between 2pm and 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)


Our railway is closed on all other days


2025 PUBLIC RUNNING CALENDAR
  • Railway closed JANUARY to MARCH
  • APRIL 2025. : Sunday 6th Rly closed : Sunday 13th Rly open : Sunday 20th Rly open : Sunday 27th Rly open
  • MAY 2025. : Sunday 4th Rly closed : Sunday 11th Rly open : Sunday 18th Rly open : Sunday 25th Rly open
  • JUNE 2025. : Sunday 1st Rly closed : Sunday 8th Rly open : Sunday 15th Rly open : Sunday 22nd Rly open : 29th Rly open
  • JULY 2025. : Sunday 6th Rly closed : Sunday 13th Rly open : Sunday 20th Rly open : Sunday 27th Rly open
  • AUGUST 2025: Sunday 3rd Rly closed : Sunday 10th Rly open : Sunday 17th Rly open : Sunday 24th Rly open : Sunday 31st Rly open
  • SEPTEMBER 2025. : Sunday 7th Rly closed : Sunday 14th Rly open : Sunday 21st Rly open : Sunday 28th Rly open
  • OCTOBER 2025. : Sunday 5th Rly closed : Sunday 12th Rly open (this is the last day of public running)
  • Railway closed NOVEMBER to DECEMBER

SPECIAL EVENTS

RAILWAY 200


The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, 1825, connecting places, people, communities and ideas and ultimately transforming the world.



Railway 200 will be a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and inspire a new generation of young pioneering talent to choose a career in rail. It invites community, rail and other groups to get involved.

As part of these celebrations we are planning a special railway gala day on Sunday 21st September 2025. 10.am to 4.00pm

This will include a cavalcade of steam locos (built by club members) through the ages on the raised track.
The Garden Railway will be open for viewing by the public via a temporary fenced walkway
There will be a display of working toy trains through the ages.

There will some model railway layouts from Chelmsford Model Railway club along some railway society stands and a model railway trade stand.
Our newly refurbished steam engine simulator will be in use and there will be childrens activities too including 'Brio' trains, colouring sheets and a treasure hunt.
. Standard ride ticket prices will apply for this event.